Uncovering the Donner Party's Untold Truths
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Uncovering the Donner Party's Untold Truths
The Donner Party is one of the most famous events in American history. The grisly story of a group of west-seeking settlers who, through a combination of poor planning, bad luck, and stubborn leaders, ultimately resorted to cannibalism while trapped in a vicious winter storm. You might think you already know the broad strokes of the story, but ...
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