California Bound! The Donner Party's Route to Tragedy

The Donner Party didn't just happen by chance. Learn how a 2,000-mile journey turns from opportunity to disaster.

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Timestamps/Chapters:
0:00 We'll get to the cannibalism next video
0:22 A Lawyer and His Book
1:44 The Donner and Reed Families
3:12 How the Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts
5:20 The Good Times
6:22 Friendly Warning
7:44 The Decision
9:51 Mountains and Deserts
14:10 It's Not Fun Anymore
17:59 The End in Sight