[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 1 Donner Party, Part 1

In 1846 in Springfield, Illinois, the Donner family teams up with the Reed family to form the core of a caravan that will travel to the rich farmland of California. The problem is, they’re already late. They soon discover that they’re among the very last travelers to begin the journey to the West, and the hardships begin almost immediately. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. For more details, visit our website and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On YouTube,

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[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 1 Donner Party, Part 1 is an episode from Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media.

This episode is 32:25 long.

This episode was published on Jan 7, 2026.

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