Three families, George Donner's, Jacob Donner's, and James Reed's, left Springfield, Illinois, on April 14, 1846. On May 19 they joined a large wagon train in Kansas. This train was led by William Russell. It broke up into smaller parties. The Donner Party didn't actually exist until July 19, 1846, when a new wagon train was organized and George Donner was elected the captain. This happened near South Pass in Wyoming.
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
George Donner was the leader
We wouldn't have much knowledge about it and it would be extremely difficult to travel from each coast.
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They traveled a total of 2500 miles.
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
George Donner was the leader
We wouldn't have much knowledge about it and it would be extremely difficult to travel from each coast.
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that the Oregon Trail was hazardous.
You can find details about the Donner Party on the Wikipedia page devoted to it. You can also receive an introductory lesson about the Donner Party provided on the PBS website.
The Donner Party - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R