What has the author Lansford Warren Hastings written?

Lansford Warren Hastings (1819-1858) was an American frontiersman, businessman, and author. He is known for his role in the 1846 Donner Party tragedy, which he chronicled in his most famous work:

* "The Emigrants' Guide to Oregon and California: Being a Description of the Different Routes Across the Plains, with Directions for Crossing the Rocky Mountains" (1845). This book, written before the Donner Party expedition, was a popular guidebook for travelers heading west.

While Hastings's name is most often associated with the Donner Party, his legacy is more complex than simply that of a tragic figure. He also played a role in the development of California and is credited with contributing to the discovery of gold in the state.

His other written works include:

* "The Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierras" (1850) - This was Hastings's personal account of the Donner Party tragedy, which he wrote to defend himself against accusations of leading the party astray.

Note: There is a separate author named Warren Hastings, who was a British politician, but this is not the same person.