Fort Bridger: Island in the Wilderness - Softcover

Fred R. Gowans; Eugene E. Campbell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0842504206 ISBN 13: 9780842504201

Publisher: Brigham Young University Press, 1975

Synopsis

Fort Bridger was the first emigrant way station, the initial trading post established specifically to serve the covered wagon trains to the far West. It was a notable trading outpost. Not only did it supply westbound emigrants, but it catered also to the Indian trade. It played an important part in the so-called "Mormon War" of 1857-58 and then became a United States military fort and continued that role until 1890, the year generally accepted as the termination of the Frontier. During almost a half century it was a notable outpost of the American West. A number of other Western forts have already inspired book-length narratives. It is gratifying that at long last we now have a worthy account of Historic Fort Bridger.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brigham Young University Press
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 0842504206
• ISBN 13: 9780842504201
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 185