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Welllllll - They basically were heading west to strike it rich in California. THEN, they decided to take a shortcut (known as "Hastings Cutoff"). What they didn't realize is that heavy snow would make this route to California impossible to pass. They slowly pushed on and ultimately were able to send a party of snow-shoer's to get help.
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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.
What is the name of a dinner party?
Donner.
Where was the donner party heading?
california
