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How the Donner Party Worked

Mar 15, 2012 · 36m
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  • The Donner Party faced extreme hardship and starvation in the winter of 1846.
  • Evidence suggests the party resorted to cannibalism for survival.
  • The lack of skeletal remains fuels ongoing debate about the events.

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