About this episode

The episode discusses Jim Bridger's role in the fur trade and his connections to significant historical events in the West.

When the fur trade winds down, Jim Bridger builds a trading post at a key location on the Oregon Trail in southwestern Wyoming. In addition to being linked to the Hugh Glass story, Bridger becomes linked to the infamous events of the Whitman Massacre and the Donner Party. Then tension builds between Bridger and new arrivals: members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• fur trade
• trading post
• Oregon Trail
• Whitman Massacre
• Donner Party
• Jim Bridger
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Keywords

• Jim Bridger
• fur trade
• Whitman Massacre
• Donner Party
• Oregon Trail
• Hugh Glass
• trading post

Sponsors

Black Barrel+

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Places: Oregon Trail, southwestern Wyoming

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