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 ...

Gold was discovered in Montana in 1862, ushering in a flood of prospectors straight through the heart of Lakota territory on a new road called the Bozeman trail, further straining tensions between ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. LEGENDS OF THE WEST SERIES. 19-cent ...