Historical Events tagged with "harsh conditions"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Departure of the Donner Party to California
The Donner Party, a group of pioneers led by George Donner and James F. Reed, departed from Independence, Missouri in May 1846. Their goal was to reach California during the westward migration, drawn by promises of fertile land and opportunity. Unfortunately, they would face numerous hardships on their journey, including navigational errors that delayed their entry into the Sierra Nevada at a critical time, leading to extreme winter conditions. The most harrowing aspect of their journey was the eventual resort to cannibalism as survival became paramount among the trapped, starving members of the party.
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