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The Donner Party (a tragic April anniversary)

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Barbara

In April 1846 the Donner and Reed families left Springfield IL for California. They split off from a larger wagon train to follow a so-called shortcut, but that and other difficulties cost them valuable time. When they finally reached the … Continue reading →

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