American History Chronicles: the Donner Party’s Epic Odyssey
Words: 202 1558Let's talk about the Donner Party, a group of folks who set out for a better life in California back in 1846. It was one heck of a journey, but it turned into a harrowing tale of survival and tragedy that still sends shivers down the spine. Picture this: they start off all hopeful from Illinois, dreaming of golden opportunities in the West. But things take a dark turn when they hit the Sierra Nevada Mountains in late October. Winter […]