Bridger
James, 1804–81, U.S. fur trader and mountain man, noted for his tall tales.
Historical Examples
Wonders of the Yellowstone James Richardson
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, v. 27 Various
Alden’s Handy Atlas of the World John B. Alden
Then and Now Robert Vaughn
The Long Shadow B. M. Bower
The Awakening of the Desert Julius C. Birge
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
Eleven Years in the Rocky Mountains and Life on the Frontier Frances Fuller Victor
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Washington Irving
Eleven Years in the Rocky Mountains and Life on the Frontier Frances Fuller Victor
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