The History Channel is wrong if they say it 30 miles to the plains

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Jun 10, 2024
7:15:04am

Acorn All-American

The History Channel is wrong if they say it 30 miles to the plains

Look at a map. Donner lake is even on the east side of the summit.

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Acorn

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Last login: Sep 18, 2024
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The Donner party was only 30 MILES from the California plains when their axle

Alan Schaefer

Jun 10, 4:15am

That doesn't sound right to me. I have been to Donner lake and it is at least

Acorn

Jun 10, 6:43am

From the History Channel video:

Alan Schaefer

Jun 10, 6:57am

The History Channel is wrong if they say it 30 miles to the plains

Acorn

Jun 10, 7:15am

Yeah if you watch the short video, they say that outright. Thanks for the

Alan Schaefer

Jun 11, 12:51am

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Jun 11, 1:55pm

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