The Donner Party

[rik_uk3]

This is worth watching (mods don't worry, no graphic images)

For those who've not come across this bit of history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party

[video=youtube;NMa4onMLTzo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMa4onMLTzo[/video]

 

[Stringmaker]

I hadn't heard of that, thanks.

"Manifest Destiny" is a bit scary!

 

[British Red]

I always found it ironic that Donner shared the name of a kebab!

 

[ReamviThantos]

great link Rick. many thanks, will watch that after I've had my dinner. ;-)

 

[woodstock]

Ts worth a watch I have'nt heard that piece of American history before.

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11146 Well worth reading.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16565 Is also well worth looking at, the Lewis and Clark expedition, simply stunning.

 

[bob_the_baker]

Wow. Just finished watching that, it's really compelling and quite moving.

Thanks for the link

 

[santaman2000]

Ah yes! The great Donner banquet.

 

[rik_uk3]

Not a banquet for those involved though.

This is not a bad watch, from the Battlefield Detectives series

[video=youtube;Y8bDcD81AiY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8bDcD81AiY[/video]