In the 1850s, members of Congress thought the stories about “Yellow Stone" were too fantastic to be true. Politicians scoffed ...
Footprints of The Frontier on MSN
How Jim Bridger became one of the most legendary figures of the American frontier
Jim Bridger was one of the most important figures in the exploration and settlement of the American West. Known for his skills as a frontiersman, scout, and guide, Bridger played a key role in mapping ...
When Jim Bridger was a young man, the entire western half of what's now the United States was for lack of a better term a wilderness. A land teeming with bison and ruled by Indigenous hunter-gatherer ...
Be transported to the early American West! In 1822, Jim Bridger embarked on history-making escapades as a mountain man, explorer, trapper, and Cavalry Scout. Join Bridger on his later travels as a ...
James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804, in Richmond, Virginia. His father, Patrick Henry Bridger, was a land surveyor and a farmer. Bridger's mother operated a highway inn that catered to ...
GREEN RIVER - He spoke English, French and Spanish. He was chief of five Indian tribes and spoke six Indian tongues. He discovered the Great Salt Lake in 1824, South Pass in 1827 and passed through ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. James Bridger: Business and ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. LEGENDS OF THE WEST SERIES. 19-cent ...
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