In the spring of 1846, a group of intrepid pioneers set out from Independence, Missouri to cross the Oregon Trail to seek a better life in the fertile country of California.

However, almost nothing went according to plan for this group.

They got a late start, they took a devastating wrong term, and were delayed by many natural

obstacles.

They ended up being stuck in the mountains during the winter, in one of the most horrific episodes in the

history of the American West. Learn more about the Donner Party, what went wrong

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Before we can understand what happened to the Donner Party,

it's necessary to understand what the Donner Party was and what they were attempting to do.

The 1840 saw an upsurge in people migrating to the western coast of North America.

There were promises of ample, cheap fertile land in California and the Oregon Territory.

This was an incredibly enticing prospect for people who otherwise had no opportunities back home.

Back home, usually being the eastern United States or somewhere in Europe.

However, claiming this land was in no way easy.

To get there, you had one of two choices. The first was an extremely long and expensive journey

by ship which required you to sail all the way around the southern tip of

South America. The only other option was an even more dangerous journey across the mountains of Western North America and the Great Plains.

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