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Donner
Party Connections
Find a personal account of the difficult journey west by reading
Daniel Rhoad's letter to in-laws and his statement concerning the
Donner Party.
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Facts
about Lake Tahoe
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The
Donner Party by
Daniel M. Rosen
Historian Daniel Rosen compiled the ill-fated party's monthly diaries
starting in April 1846. View maps, read about victims, and find links
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Donner
Party, The - Bibliographical Resources
Aims to provide first-person accounts and heavily-researched
histories, thus avoiding fictional misrepresentations.
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Donner
Party, The - New Light
Kristin Johnson's tribute to the ordinary families who suffered
through a horrible Sierra Nevada winter. Examines myths and offers a
newsletter.
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Find a variety of maps noting the route and progress of the
unfortunate emigrants. Includes cabin details and Snowshoe Party
maps.
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Donner
Party, The - The American Experience
Supports a PBS film that explores the history and myths
surrounding the Sierra-stranded settlers. Find maps, interviews,
profiles, and timelines
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Donner Party, The -
Mike Haller's Guide
Offers an overview of the time-period and a summary of the party's
struggles. Includes primary and secondary sources, plus a glossary.
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Donner
Memorial State Park
Not far from Downieville is this park that
commemorates one of the tragic events in California history. |
Emigrants,
Trail Blazers and Personalities |
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