Blood on the Trail
Tensions escalate dramatically as a confrontation between two wagon drivers leads to a fatal stabbing, raising questions of murder versus self-defense in a lawless land. As the group struggles to navigate the treacherous California Trail, they face the harsh reality of the impending winter and the tragic fate of the Donner Party. This episode sets the stage for understanding the migration to California and the events that shaped its early history.In this clip
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31: The California Trail: From the Donner Party to the Gold Rush
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