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Whether Weather Was The Reason Why

Reflect upon the series of incidents that amalgamated into a disaster to create the Donner Party saga. A late start, divided leadership, Hastings Cutoff, Reed's banishment, George Donner's injury, Stanton's untimely…

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December 30, 2021

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