C. F. McGlashan (1847-1931) was a school principal, newspaper editor, lawyer, and author. He is best known for his book History of the Donner Party, which was published in 1879.
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C. F. McGlashan was the newspaper editor and publisher of the local daily in Truckee, California, the closest town to the Donner Pass. Over the course of an eighteen-month period, McGlashan interviewed the survivors of the Donner Party, gathered artifacts... SEE MORE