With the dying of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade, Jim Bridger founded a trading post to serve emigrants. He would also lead numerous hunting, military and scientific expeditions across his beloved mountain West.
Additional reading:
Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West by Jerry Enzler
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