Fort Bridger

Ephriam D. Dickson III, Mark J. Nelson

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781439646793
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

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 nations 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 Armys 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.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. Before the Army
• 2. The Utah War
• 3. Return of the Army
• 4. The Fossil Bone Wars
• 5. The Army’s Final Years at Fort Bridger
• 6. The Town of Fort Bridger Emerges
• 7. The Fort Becomes a Historic Landmark
• Further Reading
• Index