Everything Everywhere Daily The Donner Party
Nov 24, 2023
A group of pioneers encountered a series of misfortunes while crossing the Oregon Trail, leading to their tragic entrapment in the mountains during winter. The challenges of migrating to the Western Coast in the 1840s are explored, including the difficulties faced along the Oregon Trail. The disastrous Hastings Cut-Off route and the challenges at Truckee Lake during winter are discussed. The Donner Party's survival tactics, including cannibalism, are examined in this gripping episode.
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