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The Donner Party, sometimes called the ... But George Donner, the party's leader, was a full day ... Eliza was three years old during the winter of 1846–1847, the ...
The following timeline provides an almost day-to-day basic description of events directly associated with the 1846 Donner Party pioneers, covering the journey from Illinois to California—2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers), over the Great Plains, two mountain ranges, and the deserts of the Great Basin.
The Donner Party is a 1992 documentary film that traces the history of the Donner Party, an ill-fated pioneer group that trekked from Springfield, Illinois to Sutter's Fort, California - a disastrous journey of 2500 miles made famous by the tales of cannibalism the survivors told upon reaching their destination.
Raleigh writer Alice Osborn has released a CD inspired entirely by the Donner Party’s journey, each of its 13 songs narrated by a real-life character. She called her collection “Skirts in the ...
Tamsen Eustis Dozier Donner (November 1, 1801 – March 1847) was an American pioneer, most notable for her key role as a member of the infamous Donner Party. Donner was described as having been "a little woman" [ 1 ] and "a good shot with a pistol". [ 2 ]
GENERAL STEPHEN W. KEARNY, ON JUNE 22, 1847, BURIED UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE CABIN THE BODIES FOUND IN THE VICINITY. FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DONNER PARTY WHO OCCUPIED THE VARIOUS CABINS AND TENTS. This is followed by a list of the members of the Donner Party, divided into "Survived" and "Perished."
On January 2, 1847, Reed participated in the Battle of Santa Clara. [1] While in the area, Reed took steps to secure land for himself in Santa Clara, where he would eventually bring his family. In early February 1847, the citizens and naval officers of San Francisco funded a rescue effort for the stranded Donner Party.
The Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who set out for California in a wagon train.Delayed by a series of mishaps, they were snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range from November 1846 to February 1847.