Following the Trail of the Donner Party, Part 1 of 7: the Adventure Begins
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2019
- Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #378
Date of adventure: 6/10/19
Beginning in the 1840s, hundreds of thousands of people undertook the monumental overland journey to the American West -- mostly on foot, or in simple wooden wagons. And they weren't all mountain men or cowboys -- most were average men, women and children, looking for a better life. Say what you will about their motivations, treatment of Native peoples, and impact on the landscape -- these people were HARD CORE! Imagine walking 2,000 miles, dragging all your worldly possessions over deserts, across rivers and over the Rocky Mountains -- all without modern camping gear or GPS! It was rough...but also the adventure of a lifetime.
Join me as I drive the entire length of this route, following the footsteps of one of the first wagon trains to undertake this journey: the ill-fated Donner Party. These 84 people left the edge of "civilization" in Independence, Missouri in 1846...and thanks to a series of bad decisions and bad luck, ended up trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains, infamously resorting to cannibalism to survive the winter. How did it happen? Let's find out!
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"Imagine having to walk 15 to 20 miles per day everyday"
I don't have to imagine it. I've worked at Amazon. No joke.
i was an invironmental director in a large hospital for a few years. I walked an average of 10 miles per day. it was horrible.
I did the same trip once. Amazing journey on foot for those folks. We have no idea what a hard life is.
I'm glad you decided to do this. Did you know that actor Robert Horton did the same thing when he signed up to make the TV show "Wagon Train". He then wrote a complete history of his character "Flint McCullough" who was the scout for the wagon train. He gave this to the writers. He felt this would help make the show more realistic. Keep up the great things you are doing. I am disabled and TH-cam is my way of seeing the world.
Very interesting!
Love your adventures and try to watch every one of them. I followed this same trail about twenty five years ago (when I was only 65 years old) on a bicycle. I tried to cover 50 to 60 miles a day with camping nearly every night. Carried only enough water and food to get me to the next point of supply.
Wow. That's courage 😂
@@oklahomafreedom5536 I liked to do bicycle tours associated with historical events. One of them in my website is about following the march route of General Custer searching for the winter camp of the Cheyenne.
www.jimforeman.com/Stories/Custer/custer.htm
Dude, you're 90 and still kicking ?
Outstanding! Just watched all 7 parts straight through. This series was really well done. Keep up the great work Sara. You keep making them and I'll keep watching them.
Always been facinated with the story of the Donner party. Amazing how critical the starting date would be in the end.
This series should be used in 10 th grade American History!! The kids would love ❤️ you Sarah !! You are sooo fun to watch !! History with Humor!! 😊
Good News...Donner Party Cook Book topped THE best seller list for years.
You are getting to be quite the historian aren't you young lady? Great job.
.....Like your smile.....Love your style.....Can’t wait for the next chapter.....!!
Yaaay! This is going to be an exciting journey with the Hussy! Can't wait for the other videos!
Heard that😁👍
I pay 4.50 a gallon in my part of Canada.... so. yep. I have been watching you for a long time, but have not commented. I enjoy your videos, they are very well done.
It gives us a perspective on the differences between to intitled bunch of today and the pioneers of yesterday.
One of my 3 generations ago grandfathers, J.K. Young, came to California via a wagon train circa Gold Rush era, and on his second trip he was elected as the captain of the wagon train. He used the Hastings cutoff at least once.
Been looking forward to this series, Sara! Cant wait for the next installment!!! ❤
Or rather, the second course!
Wunderhussey this is great. You are an easy person to watch and listen to especially one has a passionate interest in the Donner Party.
A stunning and wonderful presentation, when i was a child it was 2001 a space odyssey helter-skelter, chariots of the gods and then the donner party, all equal in power. , a mighty human tragedy
True fact: about half a mile from where the Donner Party was stranded, there is now a McDonald's. If they'd had a time machine, they could have gotten happy meals.
@@LUVMFAST They only serve it frozen.
They would have needed a time machine for sure, but they didn’t have any current money, and would have thought prices outrageous! But they did have rifles, powder, and lead, so that would have made up for all the difference.
McDonners
Not to mention staying at a motel.
I heard that somebody made a time machine in the future and went back to bring them happy meals but that didn't change our timeline it just made a diverging timeline. That's just the word on the street.
This was an excellent series! If you could go back in time and tell the Donner party NO! Very interesting and sad. Thank you for sharing this important part of history.
Looking forward to the trip from my easy chair recliner.
I just watched a movie about the Donner Party, with Crispin Glover in it.
I can't wait to see the rest of your series!
Cheers from Missouri, Kansas City that is, really close to where all Three Trails originated ...
Your historical disaster videos are what made me subscribe. Great narration. You really did your homework on the history.
What fun!! I love this channel. You live such an interesting and adventurous life. Fabulous!
That was a very well done report. It was much more professional. I think you're doing a good job and coming along well.
This is gonna be good. Looking forward to this series...
A rousing intro to what stands to be an epic tale. Great work! Thank You.
One of your best! You are the Huell Howser of your generation... and continue to surprise. Donner -party of five...
This is awesome! Looking forward to Part 2 and more....
Awesome video! Can't wait for the next part!
Another great video I look forward to the next part! Thank you for what you do! Love it ❤️
Your video's just keep getting better Sarah, thanks and keep up the good work!
Cant wait....I love dinner party history.....its going to be awesome
I'm sure.....👍🍻🍔
I meant Donner Party.....lol 😊
I loved this it was so interesting. I think now I have watched all of your adventures!
Looking forward to the rest of the parts..Thanks Sarah✌❤😊
Cool, looking fwd to pt 2, great choice for a series
This is going to be interesting. Wonderhussy don't miss to much with her stories.
Great videos love watching your journeys
Excited to watch Part 2✌ 🐎🐂🐃
Another great vid! Keep em coming!
Loved the video can't wait for more. You are my number one favourite TH-camr
Loved this series, super informative and enjoyed your perspective.
I've never been all that much of a History buff, but your style of narration, makes it interesting. I love your videos.... thanks for sharing.
Stunned me again!😛🥂
Very interesting. Thank you.
Oh my gosh! You were in my neck of the woods! I wish we could have gone to lunch!😁
My great Grandmother was 16 when she traveled with her family with the DOnner party. Her part of the group turned north to Oregon.
Great film series. Good work. I'm working through them all.
Looking forward to seeing the rest of this trip. Happy travels :)
You sure have a way of making these videos so interesting. Love the content
The lead went with the gun gunpowder and percussion caps, otherwise you won,t make it through Kansas!
Yeah, ya gotta eat. They'd melt it down and make round balls to shoot Buffalo and any just about anything else they could get close enough to. Ya gotta remember that rifled barrels were just starting to come into existence so most bullets came out a lot like a knuckleball with no spin. It's gonna hit something, but it may not be what you're aiming at!
Love your videos! Usually don't comment but wanted to show some love from a fellow Las Vegan! Can't wait to see the rest of this adventure! ❤
I almost became part of the Donner Party Friday December the. 13th. Drove thru I-80 to Reno while it was snowing in a car without snow chains! YIKES!
Hello, I was surfing the net and i came across your Donner party episodes and they are awesome! Thank you for doing episodes and explaining the Donner family on the Oregon Trail. It surely must have been a rough time on that journey to California. Thank you for sharing the Oregon Trail with us...you explained it well. :)
You are awesome!
Thanks for posting.
Very informative and enjoying.
I just subscribed. 😊
Them folks back in the day were tougher than a rawhide pie-crusts.....
We have watched all of your Donner party videos. They were wonderful!! So well done . The information was fascinating. The narrative was first class. We are new to your channel and glad we found you .😃🤩
This series will be your best I'm sure.
I have been to Donner pass. It is very beautiful in summer when I was there, but one can only imagine the horror of spending a winter there living off the land. I remember there were markers on the trees to show how deep the snow was & they were about 15' feet high.
I live in Kansas City and wish I'd known you were here, I'd have bought you a Donner Party-quality lunch! Love your videos!
Tail essentials would have included: flour, bacon, salt, coffee, dry beans, horse shoes, nails, for said horse shoes, rifle, gun powder, percussion caps, for said rifle, lead, ball mold, for said rifle, grain, for livestock, clothing and necessary camp essentials, cook ware etc. Now keep this all under 1 ton.
Beautiful.
Great video Sarah 😊
History!!!!
Good video!! I have traveled the Oregon, California, Santa Fe, Pony Express, Mormon, Lewis & Clark Trails a few times, as well as, The Trail of Tears. Quite interesting the sites that the immigrants saw along the way. Also, more impressive, was the obstacles that they encountered and the various ways they came about over coming those obstacles.
Busy girl, working on special projects while desert-ratting. Can't wait to see more.
Looking forward to the trip I'm living in Kansas, I'm originally from Washington State. I've had the opportunity to see parts of the trail
Latter day Donner Family are old friends of mine: Phyllis, John CC, Mary... great times together
Lead was also for wheel bearings as well as bullets. I read one time an older woman was interviewed who was a member of the Donner party and her advice madd the hair on the back of my neck stand stand up. She advised us to hurry along every chance you get and don’t take any short cuts.
You rock girl!!!
I love all your vlogs, Love the Jack Nicholson movie.
If you love WH , I love her just one under arm hair More. Period.
thanks 🌸🌸
Hello there 👊 Wonder hussy🍹. Enjoying your show. New subscriber👍
God Speed Wonderhussy.
If this preview is any indication, we're in for quite a story. Looking forward to the Wonderhussy take on the tragedy(8-)
Those folks were tough ! 🇺🇸
Cool. I’m excited to see your story. I visited the area where they perished and it was creepy
Your channel is better than cable hehe Awesome :)
Hey, Wonder Hussy, you ought to read this book while you are on the trail - Oregon Trail by Ricker Buck. This guy and his brother built a real wagon, bought some mules and left Independence to go over the Oregon trail. They made it to Oregon. If you like adventure, this is a must read. Try it!!
Binging again!
I have a lot of catching up to do!
See you around, onward bound!
Cannibal the musical. Its about the Donner party. Interesting.
U sure know how to tell a story !! Everyone else are boring except CVK enjoy your channel!!!!😉😎
such a cool video
I really like your truckers hat.
Thank you Sarah,,,Wait till they get to the salt and the Ruby MTs up to Elko...Stay well Thank you
I guess this gives deeper meaning to being told to "Get Lost!"(especially to a hardcore Wonderhussy)ps. Don't forget a good prarie oyster recipe,also, maybe the lead represents misc. items like ammo, prayer book etc.
Very interesting :)
Hey W.H. love your stuff. I grew up in Vegas in the '60's and '70's and did lots of exploring when not too many peeps around. Since you do a lot of camping and like to practice leave no trace I thought you might like to see my vids on using a small lightweight firepan for your campfires that you could take in your Land Cruiser. Happy Trails
We stay in the campground there at Donner Lake every year. The place is down right creepy at night!
Nice vid wh
I cant wait to see more of this Donner trip your the greatest story teller .. Las Vegas subscriber
G'DAY WONDERHUSSY, HOWS IT GOIN MATE..IM ALL IN FOR THE BIG TRIP WILL BE LOTS OF FUN BEHIND THE DONNERS HEADING TO CALIFORNIA..CLOSE TO MY NAME AINT IT
oh this is too cute......subin for sure!!
Always somebody with that giant motorhome broke down on the side of the road!
Kayaking five years ago at Donner Lake I discovered some buildings that hadn't been discovered before. Brought the Rangers back, we did some diving out there, and they said definitely from the Donner era. Don't know what they've ever done about checking it out more. It's in the first Lagoon by the bridge when you come in the park.
My favorite history was the 49er's era. Imagine the tuff ass folks that took the venture. It was thousands of dollars back then to buy a few steers/wagon, and the goods. Ive always been amazed that kind of money back then. This is the true American experience.
Love your vids. You should be on the travel channel.
I can't imagine you picking up saltpeter KNO3 unless you're making gunpowder. 😁
When you are going to be eating your fellow travelers, no need to bring extra meat!!!!
What did Jeffery Dahmer say to Lorena Bobbitt?....."Are you gonna eat that?"
@Adymn Sani >>> That _Lorena_ was such a _cut-up._
😊😊😊😊
Depends on the sausage swinging around. Get the Bobbit trim.
"Yes, after capturing, torturing, raping, belittling, killing and burying 30 plus young boys...it's Miller time." John Wayne Gacy
@MysteryFan Last I knew she had gone back home to S. America. Brazil ?
very cool and comment number 3