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They tried to take a shorter route to California but instead it took longer and was more difficult and that was their downfall. As Virginia Reed who survived advised - "Don't take no shortcuts and hurry along as fast as you can."
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∙ 12y agoThe Donner Party became stranded because they took off too late from Independence, MO. The timing was very important because if they left too early, there woulnd't be grass for the horse/mule/oxen to eat along the way. If they left too late, there would be too much snow on the Rocky Mountains. The Donner Party left too late and there were too much snow to move on. They starved and later the people in California came for their rescue.
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∙ 10y agoThe Donner Party stopped at Donner lake, first because they were to tiered to summet the pass tha day and they stopped. That night it snowed so deeply that the could not get over the pass anyway.
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∙ 12y agoI don't not know that's why im asking you guys
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Are there any 'Donner Party' photos?
There are a number of photographs of Donner Party members. Eleanor Eddy's and Sarah Keyes' photos were taken before they left for California. There is also a painting of Charles Stanton. There are also many photos of Donner Party members taken at different times after the disaster, some as early as the 1850s and some as late as the 1930s. You can find many of them by searching on "Donner party" at Google Images.
Margaret donner in donner party?
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
Were the Donner Party LDS pioneers?
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
When was The Donner Party - film - created?
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
Are there any 'Donner Party' photos?
There are a number of photographs of Donner Party members. Eleanor Eddy's and Sarah Keyes' photos were taken before they left for California. There is also a painting of Charles Stanton. There are also many photos of Donner Party members taken at different times after the disaster, some as early as the 1850s and some as late as the 1930s. You can find many of them by searching on "Donner party" at Google Images.
How many wagons did the Donner party have?
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
Margaret donner in donner party?
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
Were the Donner Party LDS pioneers?
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
When was The Donner Party - film - created?
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
What is the duration of The Donner Party documentary?
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that?
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that the Oregon Trail was hazardous.
Where can one find details of the Donner Party?
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.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Donner Party - 2009?
The Donner Party - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
Why did the Donner party get stuck in snow?
The donner party got stuck in snow because they were caught in a huge snowfall.
Where was the donner party heading?
california
