Donner party pioneers endure harsh winter

Donner party pioneers endure harsh winter

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9th - 10th Grade

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In 1846, a group resorted to cannibalism to survive harsh conditions. Bodies were labeled to prevent eating kin. Rescue parties saved some, but Ludwig was found alone with human remains. George Donner's body was mutilated, while Tamsin Donner's was never found. The area was renamed Donner Pass, symbolizing the pioneers' struggles.

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