20 Historic events that would make incredible movies!

Peter Cushing (1913 - 1994) dressed as Memnon on the set of the historical film
Peter Cushing (1913 - 1994) dressed as Memnon on the set of the historical film 'Alexander the Great' / Image Source: Getty

5. The Donner Party Tragedy (1846-1847)

Illustration of the Donner Party Winter Settlement / Image Source: Getty
Illustration of the Donner Party Winter Settlement / Image Source: Getty

It’s one of the darkest and most haunting tales of the American frontier. In 1846, a group of hopeful pioneers set out for California, dreaming of a better life. But their journey turned into a nightmare when they took an untested shortcut through the Sierra Nevada mountains. This isn’t just a horror story—it’s a profoundly human tale of endurance and the fight for survival against nature’s wrath.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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