Question

Why might Eliza P. Donner Houghton’s writing, The Donner Party, be considered a secondary resource?

Answer 1

Because he is considering a second source, this is because when she was in there she was too young to remember all of the things that happened. This can leave out the Important facts that should be there.

Answer 2

It is considered a secondary resource, because while she was there, she may have been too young to recount all events truthfully, and may either leave out some key moments or accidently add things that shouldn't be in there

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