westward expansion

Back then, pioneers decided to head west to California or Oregon. It would be a long journey.

They would go along trails like these in long distances.

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• They would stop at fort Laramie.
• Fort Bridger
• And Sutters fort.

But they did not understand how painful the trip would be. People would die from the road.

People were left to die. If some one fell out that would be big trouble.

This is what can happen with no RESOURCES.

It was a long trip but they could stock up on supplies in forts. Stuff like food, rifles, ammo, and water.

There is a doll famous for being with patty reed, a survivor of the donner party.

Most of them died off. They usually would die of a big winter.

Patty reeds doll was actually never forgotten by Patty.A desert like this would never have a doll in it.

They would also stop at the Truckee river. Oxen could drink and rest up.

These brave heroes survived the journey. It was tough. The few families that survived are super brave.

That doll is a great example of the times the Donner party had went through.

And so here is Donner lake. Named after them. The Donners had stopped here.