In the winter of 1846–1847, a wagon train of westward bound emigrants found themselves trapped in horrific snows, starving, freezing, and (allegedly) eventually turning to cannibalism. But could they have avoided making earlier mistakes that led them to their disastrous end?

Amy Widdowson ~ Never Take No Cut Offs" - The Myriad Mistakes of the Donner Party (Introduction)

Odd Salon SHORTS "Mistakes Were Made"
Tales of accident and error, serious slip-ups, major misunderstandings, and brilliant blunders.

Curated by Amy Widdowson

Odd Salon: SHORTS! Five, five-minute stories from the odd corners of history, science, art, and adventure. www.oddsalon.com