One of the most tragic and disturbing stories from American history has to be that of the Donner Party. But the story of the ill-fated journey by the group of settlers is one that has been twisted and exaggerated over time. In this episode I tell you the story of what really happened, and try to dispel some of the myths.

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Notes:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Land-Under-Heaven-Manifest/dp/0871407698/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1544294436&sr=8-1&keywords=Michael+wallis

https://www.amazon.com/Indifferent-Stars-Above-Harrowing-Donner/dp/0061348112/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1544294473&sr=8-1&keywords=the+indifferent+stars+above

Music:

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

Kai Engel, December, January, February, Snowfall Intro, Blizzard, Snowmen, Floret, Morbid Imagination, Curtains are always drawn, Mist and Clouds

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/

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