A band of pioneers embarked on a perilous journey from Springfield, Illinois to California in 1846, relying on the uncertain guidance of Lansford Hastings' influential book.
A large wagon train departed Springfield, Illinois for California in 1846, but the Donner Party took a shortcut across the Great Basin, falling behind schedule and running low on food.
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Donner Party Preview
Studio(s): Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),Robert Stone Productions
Originally Released: United States, Oct 28, 1992
Production Country: United States
Genres:Biography, Documentary, History
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