The Donner Party of 1846

The Donner Party was a group of pioneers that were traveling across the country with their families. They encountered devastating hardships from bad advice and misfortune of the weather that would lead them to do the unthinkable. What would take place during the winter of 1846 into 1847 would be remembered as a gruesome blemish in American history. Follow the story of the Donner Party to learn about the horrendous details that thrust this group of trailblazers into their prolonged ordeal.