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The Donner Party, sometimes called the Donner–Reed Party, were a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. Delayed by a multitude of mishaps, they spent the winter of 1846–1847 snowbound in the Sierra Nevada.
George Donner was one of the leaders of the infamous Donner Party that were migrating from the midwest to California when they were snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. George was born of German descent in North Carolina around 1786.
Sep 14, 2024 · Donner party, group of American pioneers stranded en route to California in 1846. The group was named for the expedition’s captain, George Donner. It was widely circulated that members of the party resorted to cannibalism after their food ran out, giving the party its lasting notoriety.
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Mar 5, 2010 · The Donner Party was a group of 89 emigrants from Illinois who purportedly turned to cannibalism to survive after getting trapped by snowfall while on a westward journey in...
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George Donner was a successful 62-year-old farmer who had migrated five times before settling in Springfield, Illinois along with his brother Jacob. Obviously adventurous, the brothers decided to make one last trip to California, which unfortunately would be their last.
Jul 1, 2017 · The 19th-century pioneers set out for a new life when America was gobbling up land as fast as possible. By Simon Worrall. July 1, 2017. • 12 min read. If it had worked out differently, the group of...
The Donner and Reed families were both quite well off: George Donner was a successful landowner with a sizeable farm, and James Reed had become prosperous through business ventures. Reed managed a general store, furniture factory, and sawmill.
