The best became legendary, like John Colter, Kit Carson, and Jim Bridger. Mountain men roamed the wilds alone or in small groups, becoming skilled in survival, exploration, and trading furs with ...

Born in 1804, Jim Bridger became famous as a mountain man, trapper, and guide. His extensive knowledge of the wilderness and ability to navigate the complexities of the frontier earned him a ...

In 1857, Mormons disguised as Paiutes did massacre a group of settlers in a tragedy known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Jim Bridger and Fort Bridger did exist — and both ran afoul of Brigham ...

Shea Whigham portrays Jim Bridger in American Primeval. Whigham's depiction of the iconic mountain man highlights his survival instincts and adaptability. Bridger, a crucial figure, is integral to ...