On this episode of Our American Stories in a group of pioneers set out for California with dreams of a better life Known as the Donner Party they fell behind on the trail took a disastrous shortcut and became trapped in the Sierra Nevada as winter storms closed in With supplies gone and snow piling up survival came at a great cost Here's their remarkable and tragic story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Thousands of men, women, and children embark on a perilous journey to the American West, driven by the pioneering spirit and the promise of a new life. The Donner Party, a group of 87 pioneers, faces unimaginable hardships and tragedy as they attempt to reach California, but their fate serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of the American people. [... more]

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