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…showed last 75 words of 1878 total…at one point. Even though the Donner Party started out as a normal wagon train, they were important for many reasons. They blazed a trail for many travelers who came west after them, showing how critical it was to follow the trails, and not detour no matter what you heard. They had shown why it was important to stick together as a group. They also had shown how people could survive after such a tragedy.