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Jim Bridger
American explorer (1804–1881)
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| Born | James Felix Bridger (1804-03-17)March 17, 1804 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1881(1881-07-17) (aged 77) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Frontiersman, explorer, hunter, trapper, scout, guide |
| Employer(s) | Rocky Mountain Fur Company, U.S.
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| Known for | Famous mountain man of the American fur trade era |
| Spouse(s) | Three Native American wives: one Flathead and two Shoshone |
| Children | 5 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1859–1868 |
| Rank | Scout |
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| Commands | Rifleman |
| Battles / wars | Raynolds Expedition, Utah War, Indian Wars |
James Felix Bridger (March 17, 1804 – July 17, 1881) was an American mountain man, trapper, Army scout, and wilderness guide who explored and trapped in the Western United States in the first half of the 19th century.
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