Episode 331: The Donner Party Part I - Salt of the Earth

It's the beginning of our journey into the American Frontier as we cover the tragic and brutal saga of the Donner Party. Join us on this episode as we cover the hard journey west, the ill-advised shortcut through the Great Salt Desert, and the hardships the party encountered plus quite a few bad decisions that eventually led to cannibalism and murder. Learn more about SimpliSafe today at http://simplisafe.com/lastpod Start your 4 week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: left

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Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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