Jim Bridger, mountain man
a biography
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Publication
1946 - W. Morrow & Company, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
83,250 words, Guess
Page Count
333 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivejimbridgermounta00vest
- ISBN-100803257201
- ISBN-139780803257207
- Goodreads110272
- LibraryThing65242
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- Library of Congress Control Number46007051
- OCLC Control Number478104
- Open LibraryOL6499436M
Classifications
- DDC923.973
- LCCF592 .B87
Description
This volume contains a detailed and insightful biography of Jim Bridger, written by Stanley Vestal. Vestal is well-known for his books about America. In Jim Bridger he paints a bold and authentic picture of a doughty explorer and of the richness of the American nation when it was still young. Full of colorful anecdote and fascinating insights into the life of Jim Bridger, this text will appeal to those with an interest in this noteworthy explorer, and it would make for a wonderful addition to any personal collection. The chapters of this book include: 'Enterprising Young Man', 'Set Poles for the Mountains', 'Tall Tales', 'The Cheyennes’ Bloody Junket', 'Fort Phil Kearney', 'Red Cloud’s Defiance', 'The Cheyennes’ Warning', 'Shot in the Back', 'Arrow Butchered Out', 'Old Cabe to the Rescue', etcetera.
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