[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 4 Donner Party, Part 4

WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of cannibalism. The Donner Party experiences the worst case scenario. They’re starving and living in crude shelters. A small group begins the trek over the mountains to find help, but it loses members along the way. The people who remain trapped near Truckee Lake become increasingly desperate. But early in the new year of 1847, rescue parties start to arrive at the camps near the lake. The rescuers can hardly believe the conditions of the camps and the people. And the survivors tell the story of the most infamous wagon train in American history. 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. 4 Donner Party, Part 4 is an episode from Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media.

This episode is 35:34 long.

This episode was published on Jan 28, 2026.

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