What Indian tribes did the Donner party see?

The Donner Party encountered several Native American tribes during their ill-fated journey westward in 1846-1847. Notably, they had interactions with the Shoshone and the Washoe tribes in the Sierra Nevada region. The Shoshone, in particular, assisted the party by providing guidance and supplies, while the Washoe were known to inhabit the areas around Lake Tahoe. These encounters, while often tense, highlighted the complex relationships between the pioneers and Indigenous peoples during westward expansion.