Graciously historically, scientifically, and forensically stated, there was some cannibalism associated with the Donner Party.
The ‘cannibalism’ part of the saga is what has made the tale memorable.
But what a lot of people do not realize is that the cannibalism might not have been necessary.
We now know the local Indians, the wel mel ti, (Washoe), tried to assist the starving pioneers. With supporting archaeological evidence, the wel mel ti, left rabbit meat and wild potatoes near the Donner camp. At least one oral account tells of leaving a deer carcass. When the wel mel ti tried to approach the Donners with more food, they were fired upon as they approached. The wel melt ti did observe the Donner’s eating human remains but kept their distance to avoid being killed by gunfire.
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