This episode details the first half of the journey of the pioneering families that were a part of a California-bound wagon train in 1846 that became known as The Donner Party.
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Source: &nbsp;Froncek, Thomas. "Winterkill, 1846." American Heritage, December 1976.
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