(DOWNLOAD) "Fort Bridger" by Ephriam D. Dickson III & Mark J. Nelson # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Fort Bridger
- Author : Ephriam D. Dickson III & Mark J. Nelson
- Release Date : January 18, 2014
- Genre: United States,Books,History,Travel & Adventure,Military,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 79007 KB
Description
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.
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