One member of this group was a feeble Belgian-born farmer named Mr. Hardkoop who was turned away by the Kesebergs and allegedly sat on a log with his head in his hands. One of the financial backers of this group was Patrick Breen, and one leader of this group was James Reed. Their problems began when Lansford W. Hastings convinced them to take his namesake "cutoff," and a contingent of them known 
One member of this group was a feeble Belgian-born farmer named Mr. Hardkoop who was turned away by the Kesebergs and allegedly sat on a log with his head in his hands. One of the financial backers of this group was Patrick Breen, and one leader of this group was James Reed. Their problems began when Lansford W. Hastings convinced them to take his namesake "cutoff," and a contingent of them known as the "Forlorn Hope" attempted to snowshoe to Sutter's Fort. For 10 points, name this group that got stuck in the Sierra Nevadas on their way to California and resorted to cannibalism in their namesake pass.
One member of this group was a feeble Belgian-born farmer named Mr. Hardkoop who was turned away by the Kesebergs and allegedly sat on a log with his head in his hands.
the {Donner Party}