A Trail of Tragedy - Hastings Cutoff - Ft. Bridger to California

49ers bound for California Gold, LDS Saints, The Donner Party - all were lured by the promise of this shortcut from Ft. Bridger, WY to California via the Hastings Cutoff. But what really faced these emigrants and pioneers was not all that was promised. Hear Dr. Peter Meyerhof speak about the Genesis of the Hasting Cutoff.
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