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The Emigrants Guide to Oregon & California

Lansford Hastings

Lansford Hastings (1819–1870) wrote The Emigrants' Guide to Oregon and California in 1844, describing the West Coast in glowing terms and offering practical advice to travelers to reach it overland.

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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

It was described as full of lies and misinformation, particularly regarding the Hastings Cutoff, which was presented as an easier route but was actually much longer and more difficult, leading to the Donner Party's disastrous journey.

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the desolating ravages of intertribal war have been the chief causes of now abandoned villages which are covered in human skulls.

— Episode: 396 - the Donner Party

Episode: 396 - the Donner Party

It was described as full of lies and misinformation, particularly regarding the Hastings Cutoff, which was presented as an easier route but was actually much longer and more difficult, leading to the Donner Party's disastrous journey.

"

the desolating ravages of intertribal war have been the chief causes of now abandoned villages which are covered in human skulls.

the wilderness and timidity of these tribes are such that upon the appearance of white persons at their villages, all of the males, both old and young, immediately flee in the utmost confusion.

To the surrounding hills and mountains while females remain and commence of the most doleful moaning and crying.

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