James “Jim” Bridger
Jim Bridger was one of the greatest mountain men in the 19th century. He is also known for discovering the Great Salt Lake. He had a variety of talents which helped him through his life. He was very smart and a frontier man. James Jim Bridger was born in March 17,1804 in Richmond, Virginia. Bridgers was the son of an innkeeper. Bridger’s family moved west in 1812. At age thirteen he was a blacksmith’s apprentice. He learned how to handle machinery, horses and guns. The frontier life of Jim started in 1822. He joined the party of trappers being organized by St. Louis. The men traveled up the Missouri to trap along the Rocky Mountains. As well as to trade with Indians. For the past 20 years mountain men
Jim Bridger was one of the greatest mountain men in the 19th century. He is also known for discovering the Great Salt Lake. He had a variety of talents which helped him through his life. He was very smart and a frontier man. James Jim Bridger was born in March 17,1804 in Richmond, Virginia. Bridgers was the son of an innkeeper. Bridger’s family moved west in 1812. At age thirteen he was a blacksmith’s apprentice. He learned how to handle machinery, horses and guns. The frontier life of Jim started in 1822. He joined the party of trappers being organized by St. Louis. The men traveled up the Missouri to trap along the Rocky Mountains. As well as to trade with Indians. For the past 20 years mountain men