Bridger, James
Born March 17, 1804
Richmond, Virginia
Died July 17, 1881
Missouri
Mountain man, trapper, guide
James Bridger. (Reproduced from the Collections of the Library of Congress.)
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American trapper, fur trader, and wilderness guide, James Bridger (1804-1881), was one of the most famous frontiersmen. He is credited with discovering the Great Salt Lake, Utah.James Bridger was born...
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