"Meet Jim Bridger"

LAURA DAHLQUIST

Publication: Torrington Telegram Print, 1948, Torrington

First edition. 8vo. Pic. wrappers, 38pp. Num. illus. Reproduction of Bridger's map of the Wyoming area. An interesting account of the history of Ft. Bridger and events in the life of it's founder Jim Bridger. "Rarity"--Cazedessus. History of Wyoming, early Fort Bridger and Jim Bridger, including the troubles with Brigham Young and his Mormon followers. "To give the busy traveler a sketch of the history of Fort Bridger, and of James Bridger, the man who founded it" -- Author's aim, page 2." Fort Bridger was originally a 19th-century fur trading outpost established on Blacks Fork of the Green River, in what is now Uinta County, Wyoming. It became a vital resupply point for wagon trains on the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Trail. Lower fore-corner and .5"x1" piece missing near bottom of spine. Wrappers split along bottom 3.5" of spine, else very good. Very Scarce.