The Donner Party is Rescued in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
A harrowing tale of survival came to an end on February 19th, 1847, as the remaining members of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a harsh winter, were rescued by a relief party. The Donner Party’s ordeal remains one of the most tragic episodes in American frontier […]
Samuel Colt Sells His First Revolver to the Texas Rangers
January 4th, 1847, marks the day when Samuel Colt, the inventor of the revolver, sold his first consignment of Colt revolvers to the Texas Rangers. This innovation played a significant role in the history of firearms.