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An American Experience: The Donner Party 1992 PBS by Rick Burns

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How did the donner party get its name?

The Donner Party was named after George Donner, one of the group's leaders. The party, consisting of American pioneers, set out for California in 1846 but became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a harsh winter. Their ordeal became infamous due to the extreme hardships they faced, including starvation and cannibalism. Ultimately, the name "Donner Party" reflects the leadership and tragic fate of this group of settlers.


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)


What was george donner known for?

George Donner was known as the leader of the ill-fated Donner Party, a group of American pioneers who set out for California in 1846. The party became trapped in the Sierra Nevada during a harsh winter, leading to starvation and tragic consequences, including instances of cannibalism. Donner's name has since become synonymous with the dangers of westward expansion and the survival struggles faced by early settlers.


What is donner last name?

The last name "Donner" can refer to various individuals or families, but it is most famously associated with the Donner Party, a group of American pioneers who became trapped in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846-1847. The name itself is of German origin, meaning "thunder." If you have a specific context or individual in mind, please provide more details for a more precise answer.


What was the name of the political party formed by Alexander Hamilton and what were the five beliefs of the party?

The name of the party formed by Alexander Hamilton was the Federalist party. The five beliefs of the party were that there should be a strong national government, a fear of mob rule, a loose interpretation of the Constitution, wanted a national bank, and the economy was based upon manufacturing and shipping.

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How did the donner party get its name?

The Donner Party was named after George Donner, one of the group's leaders. The party, consisting of American pioneers, set out for California in 1846 but became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a harsh winter. Their ordeal became infamous due to the extreme hardships they faced, including starvation and cannibalism. Ultimately, the name "Donner Party" reflects the leadership and tragic fate of this group of settlers.


Who directed Superman The Movie?

Superman The Movie, was a 1978 film directed by Richard Donner. The Movie is based on the DC comic character of the same name starting Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Christopher Reeve as Superman.


What is the birth name of Clive Donner?

Clive Donner's birth name is Clive Stanley Donner.


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Ral Donner's birth name is Ralph Stuart Emanuel Donner.


What is the birth name of Piet Hein Donner?

Piet Hein Donner's birth name is Jan Pieter Hendrik Donner.


What is the birth name of Jack Donner?

Jack Donner's birth name is JackDoner.


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)


What is the name of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer's mother?

Rudolph's father is the 7th famous reindeer that soars the globe with Santa, Donner. Rudolph's mother is not one of Santa's famous 8 reindeer. Her name, in the 1998 movie, is Mitzi. She has also been referred to as Mrs. Donner, (in the 1964 TV special.)


What is Rudolph's fathers name?

Donner is Rudolph's father.