Episode 20: The Donner Party
from Don't Look in the Trees Hosted by Abbey Sobota
The American Old West is a story of excitement and adventure when portrayed by Hollywood actors like John Wayne and the like. But on the ground, it was anything but. War, famine, bloodshed, and in the case of the Donner Party: cannibalism. Listen in for stories of one of the worst disasters among pioneers of the Old West as we look into what happened and what - or who - still haunts Donner Pass. Have a suggestion? Send it to [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | Merch
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