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It was an expedition within an expedition (sometimes referred to as an inception) that involved a number of the group trying to find help by snow-shoeing west into California.
The party was massively split and faced death, and only around 7 of the 15-20 members reached California for help.
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How were the Lewis and Clark expedition like the Donner party?
They both traveled a long way
How are the Donner party and the Lewis and Clark expedition similar?
Similarities: -Both were huge expeditions across the continent. -Both could be considered "risky" - the Lewis and Clark for the fact this was completely uncharted territory, the Donner Party for the fact they had never traveled the "shortcut" route before. -Both taught a valuable lesson - Lewis and Clark Expedition, mapped the country, the Donner Party for the risks of moving west. That's all I have, hope it helped!
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.
How were the Lewis and Clark expedition like the Donner party?
They both traveled a long way
Who is donner pass named for?
Donner Pass and Donner River are named in honor of the lost western expedition called the Donner Party. Title suggests mirth, reality included starvation, exposure and cannibalism!
How many wagons did the Donner party have?
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
How are the Donner party and the Lewis and Clark expedition similar?
Similarities: -Both were huge expeditions across the continent. -Both could be considered "risky" - the Lewis and Clark for the fact this was completely uncharted territory, the Donner Party for the fact they had never traveled the "shortcut" route before. -Both taught a valuable lesson - Lewis and Clark Expedition, mapped the country, the Donner Party for the risks of moving west. That's all I have, hope it helped!
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.
What is the duration of The Donner Party documentary?
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
What books are written about the Donner party tragedy?
Here a several (from Amazon.com): # The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party by Marian Calabro (Hardcover - Mar 29, 1999) # Ordeal by Hunger by George R. Stewart (Paperback - Jan 30, 1992) # The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-47 by Frank Mullen (Paperback - Sep 1997) # Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner Party by Rachel K. Laurgaard and Elizabeth Sykes Michaels (Paperback - Aug 1989) # The Archaeology Of The Donner Party (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History and Humanities) by Donald L Hardesty (Paperback - Oct 18, 2005) # Snowbound: The Tragic Story of the Donner Party by David Lavender (Hardcover - April 1996) # The Donner Party (Disasters in History) by Welvaert, Scott R., Barnett III, and Charles (Paperback - Sep 1, 2006) # The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds : The Donner Party Expedition, 1846 (My Name Is America) by Rodman Philbrick (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2001) # 28 Used & new from $2.49 # The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Paperback - April 25, 2008) # The Donner Party: Weathering the Storm by Mark McLaughlin (Perfect Paperback - Jan 10, 2007) # Deceived: The Story of the Donner Party by Peter R. Limburg (Hardcover - Oct 1998)
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.
