Donner Party murder in Nevada Desert & Reno Camp Site - History Hunters #30

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Published 2019-06-29
Jeff & Sarah of History Hunters visit the Emigrant Trail used by the Donner Party in their westward trek to California in 1846. A place in Nevada is where James Reed killed a teamster. The group also camped near Truckee Meadows and Rattlesnake Mountain in Reno. #donnerparty #nevadahistory

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All Comments (21)
  • @itrthho
    Jeff and Sarah, I want your narrator to narrate my life’s history at my funeral.
  • I absolutely loved this video! Not only do you try to find truth in the mistakes and lies people do to make themselves look good in historical facts but, to make others not hear the real truth is a travesty to me. I am finding out as I go on in life there is no way to believe so many any more on FACTS! Thank you for sharing and checking things out first! I love it!
  • @stargater2892
    The Donner Party is so sad, and should never be forgotten.
  • @stevemccoy8138
    It's a miracle that anyone in the Donner Party servived.
  • @MusicOfTomRoush
    Your videos are truly an inspiration to learn more about American history. Great job!!!
  • @robroiboi
    ALL of your videos are great; this one perhaps the most informative. Thanks
  • @halhunter1974
    Jeff, another excellent presentation. The drone shots really made this video !
  • @Orchid89706
    The "mistake" that you pointed out on 2:08 about the year 6008. That year is in reference to the Masonic Calendar-as noted by chapter listed underneath.
  • @foxmulder4269
    Awesome production Jeff, so good and informative. I don't understand how people can not have this history in their lives, living and being raised in America. Keep up the excellent work !!
  • great video jeff and sarah.allof your videos are so informative.
  • Another great video on the Donner trek. So informative will have to see it again to refresh myself with the facts.
  • @tinakelley7018
    Watching the show this morning Wagon Train they were going the trail the Donner Party went through. I would not have know who the Donner Family was if it wasn't for watching your video months ago. So today Saturday I'm going to go back and watch them to refresh my memory. Thanks for my history lesson.
  • @emilygee1248
    I love your videos! I have a weird obsession with the Donner Reed Party History lately so I appreciate these awesome videos!
  • @marklawson8346
    Another great video Jeff and Sarah keep them coming 👍🏻
  • @lindalucas3757
    Such a sad ordeal for the people involved in the Donner Party
  • Great video. If you had hiked behind Rattle Snake mountain you would of found a short fenced off section of the immigrant trail. Its untouched and preserved for whatever reason. Thanks for all you do.
  • @cwb0051
    God Bless All Of Our American Pioneers...
  • @allenheaps2084
    Hi History Hunters. Thank you for shedding light on where the fight between Reed and Snyder took place. I have often wondered where it happened and wanted to visit the location some day. Now with the help of your video I now know where to go and that will be on my list of places to visit in the summer of 2020. Great job of telling history!!!
  • Interesting to see Donner Party Park today and photos of how it looked back in the day. What a contrast! It's sad that they feasted on the dead bodies but I put myself in their place if I'm starving. How badly do I want to survive? Thank you for a good presentation.💕