Way back in the late 1970's and early 1980's, my husband and used to attend the annual Ft. Bridger Rendezvous. In fact, my daughter was conceived there in 1979. She'd be embarrassed I said that here! LOL. We sold beadwork and quill work, and I made clothing from deer and elk tanned hides. We wore period leather clothing in the mountain man and native American style. It was alot of fun. My then three year old son would run around Barefoot and in just a breech cloth in the warm late summer day. Things were so much simpler in those days. And Ft. Bridger was a perfect place to spend a summer holiday weekend. Night time there was fantastic sitting around a huge campfire and listening to the old times tell tall tales and history. Thank you for the memories!
Thank you! I enjoyed that! I didn't know about that situation in America's history. Jim Bridger was a tough man! A true pioneer of the west as all those trappers were.
12:07... I remember those cloths pins, my Grandma and Mom used them. Grandma and Grandpa had one of the first Telephones in Monmouth ILL. You cranked it then ask the operator to connect you to who ever you wanted to talk to. Also I remember seeing a TV for the first time around 1952, the Lone Ranger was on. Also remember my Aunts house in Kansas had a hand pump at the kitchen sink. I grabbed the tin cup that always hung on it and pumped. A frog plopped in the cup, I grabbed the frog and threw it out the kitchen window and drank the water, never gave it a thought. I lived these things because I was born in 1949.
I have read many books on Jim Bridger, living in Wyoming like I do. And I've never come across the story of the burning. Can you please give me a reference. I'd be interested to read it. Even the book I have about Jim Bridger, makes no mention of him going to Washington D.C. or the burning of his fort.
Way back in the late 1970's and early 1980's, my husband and used to attend the annual Ft. Bridger Rendezvous. In fact, my daughter was conceived there in 1979. She'd be embarrassed I said that here! LOL. We sold beadwork and quill work, and I made clothing from deer and elk tanned hides. We wore period leather clothing in the mountain man and native American style. It was alot of fun. My then three year old son would run around Barefoot and in just a breech cloth in the warm late summer day. Things were so much simpler in those days. And Ft. Bridger was a perfect place to spend a summer holiday weekend. Night time there was fantastic sitting around a huge campfire and listening to the old times tell tall tales and history.
Thank you for the memories!
I would love to go to the rendezvous!!
Sounds like a really good time! I think things were simpler then; at least slower.
Thank you! I enjoyed that! I didn't know about that situation in America's history. Jim Bridger was a tough man! A true pioneer of the west as all those trappers were.
12:07... I remember those cloths pins, my Grandma and Mom used them. Grandma and Grandpa had one of the first Telephones in Monmouth ILL. You cranked it then ask the operator to connect you to who ever you wanted to talk to. Also I remember seeing a TV for the first time around 1952, the Lone Ranger was on. Also remember my Aunts house in Kansas had a hand pump at the kitchen sink. I grabbed the tin cup that always hung on it and pumped. A frog plopped in the cup, I grabbed the frog and threw it out the kitchen window and drank the water, never gave it a thought. I lived these things because I was born in 1949.
Love this story. Thanks for sharing! Life sure simpler then in many ways !!
I visited Fort Bridger about 5 years ago. You cover all the important points.
This was fascinating. Thanks, I didn't know any of this history.
Our pleasure!
In the 60’s when it was on 30, we would stop there for a nap before continuing east, I only saw the place at night 😅
I have read many books on Jim Bridger, living in Wyoming like I do. And I've never come across the story of the burning. Can you please give me a reference. I'd be interested to read it. Even the book I have about Jim Bridger, makes no mention of him going to Washington D.C. or the burning of his fort.
Have you ever been to Silver City Idaho?
DONT TAKE NO SHORTCUTS, AND HURRY RIGHT ALONG...
Party survivor to her cousin back east.