Fort Bridger
Nonfiction, History, Military, Pictorial, Travel, Museums, Tours, & Points of Interest, United States
| Author: | Ephriam D. Dickson III, Mark J. Nelson | ISBN: | 9781439646793 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 18, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ephriam D. Dickson III, Mark J. Nelson |
| ISBN: | 9781439646793 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 18, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The history of Fort Bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the American West. Situated in an area initially inhabited by the Shoshone people, Fort Bridger was established during a transitional phase between the fur-trade era and the period of western migration. The fort became one of the most important supply points along the nation�s western trail network. Later, the post served as a bastion of civilization as one of a number of western military posts. Soldiers at the fort protected not only the lives and property of its local citizenry but also the emerging transportation and communication advancements of a nation. Following the Army�s departure, a small settlement emerged at Fort Bridger, using buildings and materials from the old military garrison. Today, the fort and town remain active, in part as a respite for travelers just as it had been more than 150 years ago.
The history of Fort Bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the American West. Situated in an area initially inhabited by the Shoshone people, Fort Bridger was established during a transitional phase between the fur-trade era and the period of western migration. The fort became one of the most important supply points along the nation�s western trail network. Later, the post served as a bastion of civilization as one of a number of western military posts. Soldiers at the fort protected not only the lives and property of its local citizenry but also the emerging transportation and communication advancements of a nation. Following the Army�s departure, a small settlement emerged at Fort Bridger, using buildings and materials from the old military garrison. Today, the fort and town remain active, in part as a respite for travelers just as it had been more than 150 years ago.
