Jacob Donner

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Jacob Donner

American pioneer

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Today in History—February 19
The Donner Party’s Devastating Predicament
…the families of George and Jacob Donner, brothers from Springfield, Illinois, and of businessman James Reed—at its peak, about 87 pioneers. They began their journey west in April 1846 but were soon caught in the most unforgiving of circumstances.
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…the families of George and Jacob Donner, brothers from Springfield, Illinois, and of businessman James Reed—at its peak, about 87 pioneers. They began their journey west in April 1846 but were soon caught in the most unforgiving of circumstances.
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