California not worth the ‘hardships?’ Donner Party survivors didn’t give up nor should we The Donner Party came to California ...
Back in May 1891, Truckee was abuzz with treasure fever. While on a fishing excursion near Donner Lake, Edward Reynolds uncovered a cache of coins near the shore, claiming that they had been buried by ...
WHEATLAND, California (KOVR) — The historical society in Wheatland is making a push to preserve a little-known wagon trail that marked the end of the Donner Party. California’s early history is on ...
It’s time for another deep dive into history with John Curley. This time, we go back to 1846 to the tragic and true story of the Donner party. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on ...
They stopped by Morning Break to share a little bit of the history of Donner Party heroes James and Margret Reed, and entice ...
Revolutionary War spy, Nathan Hale, tells a hangman and British officer the story of the Donner Party, a doomed wagon train traveling from Illinois to California in 1846 "The Donner Party expedition ...
I have always been intrigued by Calistoga history, so on a gloomy afternoon, I was strolling through the Pioneer Cemetery. As I walked among the worn headstones, one caught my attention: it was Lovina ...
Back in May 1891, Truckee was abuzz with treasure fever. While on a fishing excursion near Donner Lake, Edward Reynolds uncovered a cache of coins near the shore, claiming that they had been buried by ...
RENO, Nev. — It's ironic so many American success stories happened at a spot named for one of history's iconic failures. But that's how it is with the Donner Pass near Truckee, Calif. The first wagon ...
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