Mary Ann Graves
Daughter of Franklin Ward Graves and Elizabeth Cooper, Mary Ann Graves was one of five women survivors of the Forlorn Hope (along with her sister Sarah).Born on 01 Nov 1826 in…
Daughter of Franklin Ward Graves and Elizabeth Cooper, Mary Ann Graves was one of five women survivors of the Forlorn Hope (along with her sister Sarah).Born on 01 Nov 1826 in…
By Bill Oudegeest, Donner Summit Historical Society On December 16th, presuming the weather cooperates, four extreme athletes will leave Donner Lake on snowshoes to cross the Sierra in a reprise…
By Bill Oudegeest, Donner Summit Historical Society Life was clearly untenable at Donner Lake for the Donner Party in the winter of 1846-47. They were trapped in the snow. They…
2020 will be remembered as the most pivotal year in our lives. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought worldwide disruption, it opened new paths otherwise not journeyed. I shall be…
By Bill Oudegeest, Donner Summit Historical Society When you match an affinity for endorphins with an affinity for history you might get an interesting activity and a compelling story. That’s…