Jim Bridger and Fort Bridger did exist — and both ran afoul of Brigham Young (Kim Coates) and his ambitions for the young Mormon faith… American Primeval: All About the Mormon Nauvoo Legion ...
A real-life historical figure in American Primeval is Jim Bridger, played by Shea Whigham. Whigham’s character Jim Bridger is an important one in the saga. He is a mountain man who runs Fort ...