Jim Bridger 1804-1881 Foremost Mountain man,trapper,scout & guide.Amoung his discoveries he found an alternate route to the south pas which shortened the Oregon Trail By 61 miles. Married Native Flathead woman & had 2 children.after her death,  he married a Shoshone Chief's daughter who died in childbirth.1840 he then married Shoshone Chief Washakie's daughter & had 2 children. He spoke French,Spanish & several Native American languages.
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