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You join the Donner Party in 1846, chasing the American dream. What you find is starvation, snow, desperation, and one very bad shortcut. In this slow, immersive historical nightmare, we walk every brutal mile from Missouri to the Sierra Nevada — through dust, dysentery, hallucinations, and hard choices no one should have to make.This isn’t a lecture. It’s a descent into cold, hunger, and what happens when Manifest Destiny meets real life. Perfect for history lovers, dark bedtime thinkers, and anyone who’s ever wondered how bad it really got.So pull up a blanket. Dim the lights. And prepare to reflect on how thin the line is between civilization and collapse.