[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 2 Donner Party, Part 2

The Donner-Reed caravan passes the halfway point of its journey to California, and now the real problems begin. After meeting legendary mountain man, Jim Bridger, the caravan chooses to take an unproven road across central Utah. They believe it is a shortcut which will save them hundreds of miles. It turns out to be a disaster, and the trip across the Great Salt Lake Desert leads to a heartbreaking decision. 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. 2 Donner Party, Part 2 is an episode from Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media.

This episode is 36:39 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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