The Missteps of the Donner Party

Listener request! A pod listener has requested that we talk about: The Donner Party! One of the most famous stories about the early west, an infamous tale of misunderstanding, bad advice, arrogance and tenacity.    Join Rebecca and Becca as we continue our occasional series on the Wild West by discussing some of the most infamous western travelers, the Donner/Reed Party   Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected] Support Tour Guide Tell All: Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://www.storenvy.com/stores/1437100-tour-guide-tell-all Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall   If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:   The full length book that we referred in the episode is ‘The Best Land Under Heaven’ by Michael Wallis Some fascinating facts and history: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-donner-party Website for the Donner Memorial State Park: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503 Roadside America takes on the Donner Party and the Pioneer monument: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2819 The Lincoln connection: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sj-r.com/news/20170613/author-lincoln-considered-joining-donner-party%3ftemplate=ampart Interview with Michael Wallis on NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/534557072   You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca GrawlThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Canden ArciniegaIntro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero