Thing's you never want to hear on an adventure- "it's boring" "can we go?" "Are we there yet?"

Such a horrible thing a young girl should have to remember. Indeed and as you say, "No wonder she remained aloof and out of public view." Thanks for sharing this history with us.

That's Margaret Reed in the photo with her husband, James. Patty was their 8-year-old daughter who stayed behind to look after her 3-year-old brother, Thomas. Patty and Thomas would be in one of the later rescue parties. Her mother and other siblings would go with the first rescue party. Upon leaving, Patty made a very sad and brave comment to her mother, "If you never see me again, do the best that you can." That was Eliza Donner in the photo with her sister and adoptive mother.

My husband and I continue to watch your videos, even those you created 3 years ago. I guess you could say we came "late to the party" and have been watching these videos for less than a year. I imagine we will get caught up with your history lessons at some point. So, informative and love the history and research you put behind every video. Just a little note: Sarah said she thought this was boring??? Awwwww, Sarah, come on. This man is actually one of the great Educators/Historians/Entertainers of all time. Please give your support to your man. We followers DON'T want him discouraged so he can keep moving forward with his very important work. Nothing boring about any of his videos so far! On another note: Only the best for both of you!

As a resident of Jamestown, I actually live just two streets down, The Donner/App Farmhouse has always been a favorite of mine! Mostly the rich history that comes along with it but also the beauty of the house. I have a close friend who grew up in that house. His family rented it for many years before it was abandoned. He has said to me, “The many stories I could tell you!” I was heartbroken when I heard of the fire in January 2019 and I’m even more sad to report that as of the last week of January 2023, this once beautiful home is no longer standing. All that remains is the fireplace and chimney. My 2 young boys and I watched it for about a week being slowly torn down. I’m shocked and apart of me is not, as it is a sad eye sore being so loved and cherished by many to see it in that terrible state, plus being the first thing you see as you come into Jamestown. May the House, The Donner/App Family and all that goes with it, Rest In Peace.

Unless we are in some one else shoes one can never say what one will do just to see another day. It was horrible for her to endure that long trip..its hard today in a car let alone 6 months in route with a wagons in tow. She's has piece since then.. God love them all who endured that trip.

Another extremely interesting and well researched topic...Wow! A lot of films were shot in Jamestown. How cool, Jeff, that you were an extra in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. How sad that the App house had burnt down. Thank you for the tour. 🙂💕

Nice video about Leanna App. From what I've read, Leanna Donner App left the camps of the snowbound emigrants with the First Relief Party on February 22, 1847. There is no evidence that sisters Leanna and Elitha Donner, ate human flesh while stranded in the Sierra Nevada. However, her three younger sisters apparently did - starting almost right after the First Relief Party headed back towards Sutters Fort. They simply ran out of food, which at that point consisted rendered bones, and boiled cow hides. Thanks again for your history video.

That's sad,it burned. Your wife reminds me of my fiance w my music stuff,she smiles, stands by me.. bc she knows I like it and she loves me

I had a co worker , who was related to one of the Donner Party survivors. Her family refused to give her information about how they ended up in California. She was always was told the family came from back east by wagon train, but no other details. She visited the Donner Museum and recognized the name of one of her relatives that was listed in a log of the Party members. She asked the older family members , if it was true. They finally admitted that yes , their family member was one of the Survivors

Thanks for sharing this. George Donner is my 5th great uncle and it will be nice to go pay respects to his daughter.

Thanks guys for a great video! I recently visited that cemetery and took pictures and one was the App grave. I thought they'd be very popular now that we are all driven by apps on our electronic devices! The house that you found of hers is sad to see coming into Jamestown on the left hand side of 108. My wife worked with a gal that rented the house back in the day and after moving out it sadly fell into disrepair and the homeless took over and I understand that's how it caught on fire with people trying to keep warm inside. We live in Jamestown and I remember that fire, I always liked driving by the home and thinking about the history behind it but never knew it until now, thanks for all your research!

This is the family of my pastors wife. Leanna was the great grandmother of our pastors wife.

I was amazed how many families that came here in the 1849 period by sail or overland, are still here in Sonora-Jamestown=Groveland . So full of history. Great video. I worked with an App relative - Donner Party yep. Sad that the old house burned, it was only after that thatI found out how historical it was. Too bad it wasn't made a historic site, its right across the road from Hurst Ranch Feed Store..which has a movie related Railroad Station prop.

I cannot believe that Sarah said that anything pertaining to that Donner party is boring! It is sad and whenever I have visited the site I become very sad just imagining how those people survived. Cannibalism is morally wrong but survival is very strong emotion. I cannot and will not condemn. But boring? Never!!! You need to get a new travel companion.

I was in CA ( Ft. Ord ) for 3 years and so deeply regret that history had not yet become an interest of mine at my young age. I look at these historic travel videos and quite often go "Hey I know where that is" or " dang , I was there and had no idea of the historical significance right there where I was". Someday I will be back to explore the west. For some odd reason I feel somewhat connected to that part of the country. Maybe with enough exploration and winding up in the right spot at the right time, I will fulfill and satisfy my longing to belong to a long ago lost location. Nice video , enjoyed your tour. Thank You

New to the channel and love history. Only complaint is the music drowns out the commentary. But you do an amazing job covering then history.

It's so sad that the homeless set it on fire... what a great loss. We live here near this place and are trying to have ECV put up a monument.

I didnt think it was boring. I liked this episode.😁

did some digging on the donner party trail got some bottles and some silverware and dishes our friend had property there . Love all the history went to black barts and uncle toms cabin live in the little town of West point now.Also lived in Morada not to far from pollardiville. Good time great chicken. Keepupthe great work

Amazing video, I love these kinds of adventures, love Cemeteries.

In 1974, when I was a History Major at Fresno State, I read the book on the Donner Party. Only a few of the survivors participated in cannibalisms. Most the survivors did not. I do not remember about whether she did or not.

Somber history, so necessary to know. Thanks guys !

you might also be interested in another historical site just 26 miles north of Truckee, Calif. It's Webber Lake which until recently was privately owned by the Johnson family, friends of my parents. Webber Lake was the site of an 1860 stage coach stop. As a kid my family summered there and we lived in some of the old cabins built in 1860. We'd spend time playing on old stage coaches half buried in the ground or afternoons in what was once the saloon. Vern Johnson used to love showing us the bullet holes in the walls. Now that a Trust owns the lake and the buildings they are being restored. I'm hoping that now that it is open to the public it will not be ruined.

I found this very interesting thank you for sharing 👍

I spent a lot of time in Jamestown growing up because my Aunt Marian & Uncle Charles lived there & owned a good year auto shop in town

Loved this sad story. I am enjoying going through all your earlier videos 🤗

There is a PBS Reno documentary that pieces together the diaries that were kept. There's a lot of insight into their mental health and various decisions that were made, desperate attempts to get help and the feuds that fueled division early on during the blizzards. You might be able to find it if you're interested. ✌️♥️🇺🇸

Lived in Mt. Ranch, CA. for years, just up the road from San Andreas. Angels Camp wasn't far off either. Fun times at Black Bart Days and the Frog Jump. I had a claim there and did some placier mining. Went back about three years ago. It was sad. The Black Bart Inn was a shell of it's former self. The bar and restaurant were closed. Goonies Saloon was gone too. The girl that worked at the Black Bart Inn told me Mt. Ranch was being taken over by marijuana growers and the kinds of unwanted problems they bring plus other drug dealers moving in. Just sad for an historic area like that to be turned into a drug dealers haven.

I lived in that house for many years ! It was cold in the winter time .

I have enjoyed everyone of your videos & this one is right up there in the top!!! Now, as far as Sarah goes, I like her & appreciate the fact she goes with you!!! You go girl!!!!!!

Omg! I literally JUST downloaded the Leanna Charity Donner App! lol I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars, TOPS! 🤣👍

Marysville California is named after Mary Donner one of the Donner family members.

The photograph of "Mrs. Brunner" at 5:06 has been labelled Tamzine* Donner in other places. (Spellings of names seem to vary across publications. This is the first spelling of her name I encountered.)

The winter 1846-1847 was a long one, thankfully we had our friends for dinner.

The house was sold and shortly after it burned. You wonder if it was arson or for insurance.

Donner story is so sad I can see why Mrs App was so private

I've been to Jamestown a few times. Never knew she was buried there. Or even lived there.

It’s not something you would chose to do, but given the circumstances eating another human being if you are starving, seems the obvious thing to do I would hope that if I were in that situation and died I would hope someone would eat me if it saved a persons life no different to being a doner of your kidney, heart etc. She had no reason to be ashamed and I hope she was told that.

were thr survivors given a hard time later on after the truth became known. treated very badly , ostracised, ? i can only imagine. some lived on until the 1930, another 1957. sad their stories werent documented. Or maybe no one wanted to know or didnt bother? these pioneer travellers were heroes in my book

Anyone HERE old enough TOO remember playing Oregon trail on the old computers in middle and high school... Never knew then that it was about the donner party tragedy... I'm embarrassed

Go to guernsey, WY. Look for the wagon trails cut in to the sand stone and register cliff. It has names etched in the cliff face.

Sonora Mining owned the house until the late '90s and rented it out. There was a sump under the house that skunks would fall into and drown. Then someone would have to crawl under the house and fish the decomposing carcass out. It would take weeks to get rid of the smell. After the County took over the house it sat empty for the last 20 years.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a classic! 👍🏻

I just found your channel and I think it's amazing and so interesting! You do a great job! So sorry that your wife is so unappreciative of what you do and the amount of effort you put into it to preserve history for people who would otherwise not ever get to see it or know about it. I have watched several of your videos now and it seems she looks completely miserable on your journeys. So sad! My family would think it was an amazing adventure.

Jamestown is where they buried the survivors. Good to know if your ever in a plane crash on a border. :)

She really seems to love your travels! LOL

I live in Marysville, Calif. Tons of Donner Party history where I live..

OK, just HOW could anything to do with the Donner Party be boring???!!!

Not to make light of such a horrific event that took place in history, BUT!!! I wonder if anyone has thought of creating a Donner APP APP? Enter a little info on the person you're hiking with and viola... Cuisine options! Bill would go good broiled for one hour at 350. Served with hollandaise sauce, Caesar Salad, a light Sauvignon Blanc! And of course a Lemon Meringue Pie for desert!

Interesting about Lincoln. I think Sarah needs another trip to Aurora... Any idea on the cause of the fire?

Such a sad shame that this historic house caught fire! I hope it wasn't due to transients spending the night there. I've heard of fires usually because someone falls asleep while smoking.

Leanna was a survivor

Is this the same James town that the early British come to .i live in uk 🇬🇧 I love your history you have so much diversity

The music is way too loud. 😖

That great to know Abraham Lincoln turned down the journey.

Never, ever, seen that jail open!

when I was little, I would hate when my dad would stop and read the signs.... boy oh boy, have i become him....

I didn't know the cemetery had an app

I’m pretty sure I would of been one of the first people to die, could never figure out that damn Organ Trail game. lol

I am William Daylor I wear that costume for my trip to Sutter Fort

Sad story that needs to be remembered, and shame on those who judge. May they rest in peace.

This guy could pass as patrick duffys brother he look liked him

I was trying to enjoy this but its not the most factual and then some woman talks to the camera saying that this is boring and dumb. So I turned it off.

Music is distracting and makes your narration difficult to hear.

With all due respect Sarah is cute as hell

omg I love your wife

I saw i another video that they ate the Mexicans first.

Sarah seems to be a party pooper in this episode maybe because of nothing to climb?

Would be a good documentary if that silly stupid music wasn't playing all the time.

Enough of the music!!!!!!!

This guy could pass as patrick duffys brother he look liked him