[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 3 Donner Party, Part 3

The Donner Party faces another punishing trip across a desert before it finally reaches the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the border between Nevada and California. The party has lost a ton of time, but the travelers still believe they can make it over the mountains and into central California before winter. They make it as far as Truckee Lake – now Donner Lake – before they become trapped by blizzards. 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. 3 Donner Party, Part 3 is an episode from Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media.

This episode is 33:09 long.

This episode was published on Jan 21, 2026.

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