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🌨️ What happens when the American Dream meets an unforgiving winter? Join us for a haunting journey through one of the most tragic tales in American history...
In the spring of 1846, 87 hopeful pioneers set out for California's golden valleys. By winter, they found themselves trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains, buried under 25 feet of snow, facing impossible choices that would test the very limits of human endurance.
This is the complete story of the Donner Party—not the sensationalized version you might have heard, but the real tale of ordinary families pushed beyond every limit they thought they knew. From their fateful decision at the Little Sandy River to take Hastings' "shortcut," through the brutal crossing of the Great Salt Desert, to their final entrapment at what would become known as Donner Lake.

Narrated in a slow, atmospheric style perfect for late-night listening, this documentary explores the human cost of westward expansion and the weight of choices made when survival hangs in the balance.

📚 Sources & Further Reading:
Patrick Breen's Diary (primary source)
Contemporary newspaper accounts
Archaeological evidence from Donner Lake sites
Survivor testimonies and letters

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Embark on a journey with the *pioneers* along the *Oregon Trail**, facing the daily grind of **settler life* and the constant struggle for survival on the **frontier**. Witness the teamwork and perils that defined this iconic chapter of **American history**. Explore the challenges of life on the trail.