Bonus - Comment on the Ordeal of the Donner Party

"...Remember, never take no cut-offs and hurry along as fast as you can." said Virginia Reed, a Donner Party survivor. Explain the meaning and wisdom of her quote based on what you have learned during this unit.

Facts on the Donner Party

OFFICIAL TRANSCIPT:
Offical Transcript of the Donner Party Documentary

THE MAIN SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The Main Site for Additional Information on the Documentary

ADDITIONAL FACTS FOR:

The Historian - Background information on the Oregon Trail
Discoverers and Explorers of the Oregon Trail
Fantastic Facts
Brief Myths

The Diarist - Relate first-hand experience of crossing
Read articles from the Historical Gazette
Patrick Breen's Diary
Oregon Trail Diaries
Life and Death on the Oregon Trail
Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail
Test the waters at Three Island Crossing
Hints For The Traveler on a Stage Coach

The Cartographer - Uncover maps of the area, the lake, the pass, etc.
Trading Posts and Forts Along the Oregon Trail
Visit Sites Along the Oregon Trail
Maps of the Donner Party

The Pictorialist - Find illustrations of the locale, people, equipment, etc.
The Donner Monument (scroll down)
Marvel at Chimney Rock

TheProvisioner,c. 1995 - What to bring on a crossing: Past & Present
Outfitting for the Trail
The Wagon and What it Carried

The Scientist - Insights about starvation and physical stress
Hypothermia And Cold Weather Injuries
High Altitude Illnesses