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After Hastings took his own shortcut, he basically led a normal life. He went on to fight in the Mexican- American war and the Civil War, where he made some pretty good accomplishments. He later lived in Brazil and died in 1870 while leading rebels in the Virgin Islands.
So, he pretty much lived an ordinary life, including getting married!
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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.
What mountains did the donner party have to cross?
There was only one major mountain range that the Donner Party had to cross through. The Rocky Mountain. The Rockys caused a lot of trouble for the people going out to west. The Donner Party took off late from Independence, MO, so the Donner Party got stuck in the Rockys. That's what caused the Donner Party to become so famous and the number of people going to the west decreased dramatically. Then the Gold Rush started and the numbers went way up.
What was a mistake the Donner party made?
The Donner party took a shortcut across Utah that its promoter said would save them 300 miles. Instead, it added 100 miles to their trip.
How long were the Donner Party stuck in the serria Nevadas?
6 months
What are the release dates for Haunted Highway - 2012 Lake Murray Beast The Donner Party 2-4?
Haunted Highway - 2012 Lake Murray Beast The Donner Party 2-4 was released on: USA: 11 December 2013
Who wrote the immigrants guide to the west?
Lansford W. Hastings wrote the immigrants guide to the west. But the problem was Hastings never had actually been to california, which is where the donner party was headed. He said there was a shortcut, but he lied, he has never been there, he only did it for money.
What cutoff did the donner party take?
They used the Hastings' Cutoff
What happend on the 1846 on the way to the Donner party?
Basically, a guy by the name of Lansford Hastings decided to take a shortcut now called "Hastings Cutoff"). This shortcut would have saved them time, however, they were not prepared for the extreme weather they encountered. Deep snow and limited supplies ultimately led to the demise half of the party. 48 of the 87 members of the party survived.
Was it the donner party fault?
Its a matter of opinion. There are many people who believe that it was Hastings fault, and others believe that it was the Donner Party's fault. There is also many evidence that suppourts both sides.
What happened to the The Donner Party?
I shot em all
Why was lansford Hastings to blame for the donner party?
Not entirely. His description of the route across Utah and into California was not accurate, misstating distances and availability of water. However, Hastings himself successfully crossed the same route. Other factors, especially the weather, were equally as important in the tragedy. Had the party gotten over the Sierra Nevada Mountains before the first heavy snow, they would have made it safely to California. I disagree. Lansford Hastings recommended the route to California before he actually tried it. When he finally did try it himself, he did it on horseback, not with oxen and covered wagons. Oxen and covered wagons traveled at a much slower pace...duh... especially when navigating through forested valleys and salt deserts. Timing was everything when you needed to cross the Sierra Nevada Mountains before the snow came, and Lansford Hasting's "times" were seriously inaccurate due to a fact he should have compensated for. His wrong ideas cost other people their lives. why?
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.
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
