A wealthy and proud Chicago woman, Margaret Reed, finds herself forced to join the Donner party, a group of pioneers traveling to California by covered wagon in 1846. As days turn into weeks, the group faces increasingly dire circumstances, with a devastating early winter storm blocking their path through the Sierra Nevada mountains. With limited food and supplies, Margaret must fight to keep her family alive.
One More Mountain
A wealthy and proud Chicago socialite, Margaret Reed, is reluctantly thrust into a perilous journey with the Donner Party, a group of pioneers trekking to California by covered wagon in 1846. As the trip unfolds, a series of unfortunate events conspire against them.