Jim Bridger - Mountain Man

This antiquarian 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 colourful 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. We are republishing this volume now complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.