Jim Bridger vs the Mormons
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Рік томуWith fur trading no longer lucrative, famed frontiersman Jim Bridger opened a trading post in present-day Wyoming. Fort Bridger became a popular destination for travelers along the Oregon Trail and those brave enough to try Hasting’s Cutoff; migrants like the ill-fated Donner Party. Bad luck aside, Bridger’s fort - and his Green River ferry - did so well financially that his new neighbor, Brigham Young, decided to take it from him. Also discussed in this episode: Porter Rockwell, Sister Wives, the Whitman Massacre, Joseph Meek, Henry Fraeb, and Louis Vasquez! Yes, I know this is a photo of Porter Rockwell! Please read this video's title again! #wildwest #history #western
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@carloskeener8707 8 місяців тому
Jim Bridger is my great-great exedra exedra grandfather. His third wife "Marry" her name was actually Little Fawn. She was the daughter of Chief Washakie. These are my grandparents that I descend from. Love the show I'm a huge fan.
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 місяців тому
Thank you!
@wyocowboynblue9011 4 місяці тому
Wow. That is a couple of great - great grandfathers. Two of most famous and revered men of the west!
@dionbridger5944 4 місяці тому
No kidding
@carloskeener8707 4 місяці тому
@@dionbridger5944 yes sir
@blackshirtsrule4ever 3 місяці тому
That’s awesome thanks for sharing!
@dannysimmons3167 Рік тому
Being a truck driver I’ve been across dinner pass, Donner pass many times. I can see where it could be rough on a wagon. Terrible joke I know
@outdoorloser4340 Рік тому
You should erase your comment as it might trigger/offend the Modern American Cannibal Community (MACC).
@dannysimmons3167 Рік тому
@@outdoorloser4340 I should’ve called it diner pass. It started out as auto correct, but was just too funny to pass up. You can’t recall a word that is spoken or make something go away by erasing it. So it stays if it hairlips every cannibal in the USA.
@blueliesmatter2 Рік тому
Here from MACC we resent and resemble your remark sir. Would you care to discuss this at dinner pass? Damn spell check.
@dannysimmons3167 Рік тому
@@blueliesmatter2 as you have pressed the matter I suppose I get to choose the weapons? Say dinner forks at 10 paces? Time and place of you choosing
@samuelmeeks2158 Рік тому
@@outdoorloser4340 lol I didn’t know the “modern American cannibal community” was a thing but it doesn’t surprise me lol
@James-tf7hc 10 місяців тому
This fella Josh was born to tell stories. Very easy to listen too. Most narrator's are annoying if you like the subject matter this is as good as it gets. period
@WildWestExtravaganza 10 місяців тому
Thanks James!
@bas-tn3um 3 місяці тому
dont glorify mormons.... @@WildWestExtravaganza
@rialobran Рік тому
31 minutes never went so quickly, the sign of a great story teller. I don't normally 'shout out' larger channels than my own, but the UK needs to hear your narrations.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Thanks man!
@juliemercer1458 Рік тому
I'm in the UK and I hear him.......love this Channel ♥️
@DgDanger72 4 місяці тому
Josh is one of the best
@BanjoInKorea 3 місяці тому
I agree.
@Kirt-Davis 8 місяців тому
That's Porter Rockwell's picture, not Jim Bridger...😂. #History
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 місяців тому
Who said it was Jim Bridger? #readthetitle
@dextermay4007 5 місяців тому
Immature reply for someone that wants to be taken seriously a an historian. Excellent way to destroy your credibility.
@Kirt-Davis 5 місяців тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza So... we sit and stare at a picture of someone that the whole 'video' isn't even about? Ya, that makes sense. #stoopidfish
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 місяців тому
@@Kirt-Davis lol is that what you did???!
@Kirt-Davis 5 місяців тому
@WildWestExtravaganza I'm still trying (not very hard) of you even know what the hell you're talking about. Oh, I haven't subbed. Definitely not planning on it due to your stellar replies. Don't worry though, it'll be shared on my socials. I'll show how awesome you and your channel is.
@donspain7888 Рік тому
as always,great story telling and research!
@goldrush49 Рік тому
Damn I got excited for a minute until I remembered I listened to the whole story already. Very good job on these.
@milkrecu 4 місяці тому
You are a great storyteller. Never leaving the path you started but adding asides and enrichments. Well done.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@bodalix18 Рік тому
I genuinely love your channel. It's very funny and plenty immersive. Subscribed!
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Welcome aboard!
@MountainHobbler Рік тому
As a descendent of Mormon pioneers that traveled with Young I enjoyed the jokes immensely! I have always liked Jim Bridger and prior to this video I too thought his motivation for pushing the Hastings cutoff was selfish but this video changed my mind.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Mormons have great senses of humor!
@silvertiger2801 Рік тому
My ancestors were were in Brigham Young s party too. Brigham Young was my great great uncle.
@silvertiger2801 Рік тому
You failed to mention that when Brigham Young met Jim Bridger, Young was suffering from Tick Fever. This fever as with any fever, can cause hallucinations & delusions. So you might've cut him a little slack by being fair about the fever instead of running him down.
@silvertiger2801 Рік тому
Also the photo you used was not Jim Bridger. It is a photo of a Mormon named Porter Rockwell, one of Brigham's body guards.
@mikedesil23 Рік тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza what's your take on Into the Wild Frontier?
@kelbyclyde7983 5 місяців тому
The sponsors quote got me!! 😂😂🙌🏼 love the podcast, love the info. Very well done!
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@monstersdad67 Рік тому
Heard it on Patreon already, but listening again. great one again. I recently signed up on there. The best $5 a month I spent. Great work Josh
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Much appreciated!
@wrangelinhabitant161 4 місяці тому
Hard life, rough, great people taking all the hardships with dignity and patience...
@SuperstarDJSupreme 3 місяці тому
This channel is absolutely amazing. I'm gonna share this in every need group I'm in. Brilliant stuff. Well done.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Much appreciated!
@kfritzworkshop 4 місяці тому
Spent a night in Jim Bridgers house in Kansas City around 2015. My old navy buddy had bought it from a professor. Place was in some disrepair, and my friend told stories about the place, but I hadn’t heard of JB prior... somehow came across this in my feed. Cool
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
That's pretty cool!
@dalemeyer8207 4 місяці тому
I lived in Utah for 20 years.... 1988 S.L.C. was the Greatest City ever . The world discovered Utah and just invaded by people moving there. S.L.C. changed bad.... I moved out of there in 2006. Thanks 😎
@claudiaclaudia936 4 місяці тому
STOLEN LAND =skin walker ☠
@tywalraven4936 3 місяці тому
Californians ruin everything
@Mr.Marketing 3 місяці тому
While I’m definitely guilty of thoughtlessly griping about the sustained Mormon influence both socially and politically. What I can say is that Salt Lake City has changed a lot since 2006. Immigration is definitely at a high, however the majority are all moving into new houses, in new towns, far away with little voting influence to the nearby locals. I can say that Salt Lake City, in comparison to other “blue enclaves in red states” has a far better living standards, cleanliness, public services, maintenance, job opportunities, and urban homelessness management. Due in large part to that very same, sustained Mormon influence. To sum it up in one sentence: Liberty Park is NICE now, if you can imagine.
@rono4723 Рік тому
I remember this song from when I was 4 or 5yrs old, in like 1966 and I was infatuated with the Daniel Boone TV show. In 3rd grade I found a book on Bridger and discovered a lifelong passion for history. Great Work! Jim Bridger: Johnny Horton ukposts.info/have/v-deo/ioKprJBsmWx7u6M.html
@childoftheeternalsky2382 Рік тому
Thanks for sharing partner, had forgotten all about it. My old man played to us this and many other similar tunes. Thanks for the trip down memory lane
@YouT00ber 5 місяців тому
I was suggested this video by the algo and instantly had to post a link to this song, but you did it for me. Thanks!
@sandy-quimsrus 4 місяці тому
My sister had owned it and I listened to it about 77. Loved it, love history, Anthropologie but hated the story of Black Beauty on record, so cruel.
@BanjoInKorea 3 місяці тому
I guess I watched Daniel Boone back when I was very young. Now that I'm an old man, I remembered and revisited that series. Watching episodes of Daniel Boone has become one of my favorite pastimes nowadays and I like so many of the stories but especially ones featuring Burl Ives as Prater Beasley. This series did such a magical job of portraying the lives of children and exemplifying such excellent parenting from the Daniel Boone character. Live long and prosper. 😀
@jacobhargiss9909 3 місяці тому
this is one of my favorite Johnny Horton songs.
@westt9030 Рік тому
These episodes get exponentially better because of other episodes! I love this
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Thank you
@majcorbin 5 місяців тому
DAVENPORT, IOWA DAD JOKE of the day [Q] what are,the most mentally deranged, INSECTS,known to mankind? [A] why, the LUNAR-TICK's,of course
@rogerironhide4220 5 місяців тому
Love it Josh, great show & outstanding content as usual 🤠🐎💯🍻
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 місяців тому
Much appreciated!
@brentanderson1549 3 місяці тому
Mr. Josh, I don't listen to these quite often enough. But when I do, I'm appreciative of your ability to make history, first, educational. But for myself, more fun to learn. Your delivery is on point for folks like myself. Always a good listen, and lesson, in my opinion. Please carry on!
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Thanks for listening
@marthahines1979 4 місяці тому
Great history. Utah is my home of the heart, been to Bridger National Forest many times. Love learning more about this man. Greetings from Seattle.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Greetings! Glad you enjoyed it!
@larryvanzandt8565 4 місяці тому
As a Donner party descendant, I found this very interesting. Although it's been a while since I have studied the tragedy, I can't remember Jim Bridger being blamed for the incident.
@ludwigderzanker9767 10 місяців тому
Great. Fit's the years of Jim's first wife with father Washakie life times? Her father one of Custers chozen scouts and a relative of legendary Sacajeva! Josh man ,you made it again, I learnend much about the earlier mormons, we have them here in Germany Germany for decades, nice people all of them. You got it dealt right out. Regards Ludwig
@atypicalmotorcycle752 4 місяці тому
Wonderful information! I would have appreciated seeing some images, particularly the maps discussed.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Noted!
@donfuselier4627 4 місяці тому
That would be cool. Maps please sir.
@CFarnwide 4 місяці тому
Wow! The algorithm has been kind and suggested 3 channels this weekend that I’ve subscribed to. Anyway… thanks from a new subscriber!
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Welcome aboard! Thank you!
@ludditeneaderthal 3 місяці тому
Having driven the entirety of the areas you mention here, often in lousy weather, i can only say that in the mid 19th century, it would have been the equivalent of colonizing or exploring mars. Beautiful, but incredibly remote, unforgiving country. Love your narrative style (this being my first taste of it), and you earned a new subscriber! Btw, im direct kin to the not so historically beloved patriarch of the Young clan, and find neither fault nor insult in your quite factual (if a bit over the top at times, lol) chronicle of the old lunatic
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Hey thanks!
@cliffhooper3558 3 місяці тому
This is great, many details I hadn't heard. Got yourself a new subscriber
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Welcome aboard!
@stevehdd9929 4 місяці тому
2 minutes in and I'm subscribing. Glad we found y'all
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Thanks!
@bongdonkey Рік тому
Excellent video, killer channel. You mentioned "Oregon Trail" the video game. Many hrs spent on Apple 2C playing that game in 80's. lol! Saluto!
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Thank you!
@MadNlGER 3 місяці тому
No. No you didn’t.
@donc9751 9 місяців тому
Excellent series on Jim Bridger!!! Thanks for including the links to the other podcast that your alter-ego said not to check out in the show notes!!! 😅
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 місяців тому
Ha thanks
@LongdistanceRider22 Рік тому
Love Your Stage Humor ❤️
@DgDanger72 4 місяці тому
Such a great series my friend!
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Glad you enjoy it!
@MedicineWolf 4 місяці тому
Excellent videos on Bridger, you have a new subscriber. On the attack by the Cheyennes and Arapaho in ‘42; I’ve also seen several mentions of an attack in August of ‘43 by the same group, perhaps the same event misdated? Either way, I’m very curious about the (French?) renegade Louis Revere (if that’s the right spelling) that you mentioned involved this attack. Can you point me towards any info about him please? Not finding anything in my searches.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Honestly I wasn't able to find more but I'm intrigued too
@deltonwatts9726 3 місяці тому
Thanks for sharing!
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Thanks for watching!
@roadtrippin2781 4 місяці тому
"Grieving Parents & Orphaned Children" Would make a great band name.
@PNWCagey-Dub Рік тому
The Marcus Whitman monument and the mission is a cool place to see. There’s also an old settlement there that still has the old original cabins by the museum.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Oh cool!
@PNWCagey-Dub Рік тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza it is. There’s an outdoor amphitheater where they do old western plays. And then there’s the native museum as well. Lots to see there. Close to Palouse country where you talked about as well as the Oregon trail. You can go rent wagons to camp in and ride the trail. And it’s all surrounded by beautiful mountains and prairie (then desert but no one says that part 🤫😂) it’s a worthwhile trip.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
I definitely need to make a trip up there one day.
@popscoulter7587 Рік тому
Great video. Would love to hear one on John Colter as well.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
I did one a long time ago that's now only available on my Patreon. I do plan on rerecording it, though
@timmynormand8082 5 місяців тому
Ever heard oh Lewis wetzel
@rodrigorodrigo7289 Місяць тому
The intro got me!
@rockysmith4257 10 місяців тому
Yes the Whitmans were in the Oregon Territory, but their mission is located in SE Washington near Walla Walla and Fort Walla Walla nearby.
@dii6266 3 місяці тому
Me too driving a truck between Sacramento and Reno in the early 2000s. But didn't those folks in the snowy airplane crash somewhere do more dining? I did some skiing at Bridger Bowl once or twice - was that named after him? Have to leave early so I don't know if it was covered. Interesting - so I will be back. Thanks
@dalemeyer8207 4 місяці тому
Have You done a video on Portor Rochelle, Bringham's Assassin, first Federal Marshall of the Utah Territory, Angles of Death , Stansbury Massacre, Missouri Massacre, the etemted Assassination of Missouri Governor.??? There's some interesting History about the Church and there Garments. Thanks 😎
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
No I have not
@RichardSpeights 4 місяці тому
Interesting video, well presented. One thing: Wreak, as in wreaked havoc, is pronounced as reek.
@silkkdread 4 місяці тому
As a Historian I must say Nice commentary lol I had to sub to the channel 🤷🏽♂️
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Hey thanks!
@silkkdread 4 місяці тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza holy crap you replied ‼️ no seriously I commend your research and knowledge combined with your dialogue brother I’m honored 👍🏾💯
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
I'm honored you think so, thanks again
@thelostone6981 4 місяці тому
First off, no one knows how to pronounce Seedskadee….except the 2-3 people who manage the place. But as someone who’s from this region, I’m loving the pronunciations. Wrong on a few, (Wasatch instantly comes to mind) but I seriously and sincerely love hearing people pronounce these names. The town and county Tooele is my favorite. And in all fairness, my Norwegian in laws laugh at me when I try to pronounce words such as “Bodø”. And I do mean laugh! 😂 Next, for history’s sake, Young’s men destroying Bridget’s whiskey one sip at a time. (Your joke was hilarious!) Modern day mormons don’t drink booze, but Brigham Young had a brewery himself. In fact, close to the campus of the University of Utah is “Brewery Hill” and the Anniversary Inn occupies part of the old building. Finally, I really enjoyed this! I do live in Utah, am of first-in-Utah pioneer stock (traded in the magic underwear years ago), and I enjoyed this. You’re a great storyteller!
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Hey thanks! I'm working on my pronounciations haha
@thelostone6981 4 місяці тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza It’s tough with so many different language influences to pronunciations correct so I hope I didn’t come across as mean or condescending. The important part is your style and you absolutely kept my attention! Can’t wait to listen to more these. Cheers.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
you didn't come off that way at all!
@nickdial8528 4 місяці тому
The problem with these stories from history, is that we're making a lot of speculation and assumptions based on things that happened hundreds of years ago with poor record keeping. When you say "there's no evidence of this, there's no evidence of that," that doesn't mean it didn't happen. we don't have a lot to work with. Hell, the media can't even get stories right today that happened yesterday or within hours, so these types of story's need to be taken with a massively huge grain of salt... Or in this case, an entire lake made of salt. 😅
@nickdial8528 4 місяці тому
OK my only issue, is that you make a lot of stupid comments about Brigham Young being paranoid or cult like and blah blah blah, the problem is that these people were driven out of their homes and killed and raped and beaten and all kinds of horrible things, The governor of Missouri passed the mormon extermination act, making it legal which was completely unconstitutional obviously, to kill mormons. so you can't really sit there and say that was paranoia on their part. You're also giving benefit of the doubt to bridges when it came to his recommendation of trails without any evidence, but then turn around and make disparaging assumptions about other people in the story with equally no evidence, it would seem that you have a biased that is shown. There are equally many people and writings that would say this was out of character for Brigham Young as well, so you're completely taking one side of the issue and being biased in the way you're framing the story, the truth is we have no idea what really happened.
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
I agree
@Saint_nobody Місяць тому
Bro. I'm 37. Not 40 yet. I remember the old Oregon Trail computer game. 😆
@WildWestExtravaganza Місяць тому
Nice
@scottchase8014 Рік тому
Jim Bridger was the first one to float down hells canyon.. he did it in a bulldog when he was 14 years old... I've camped in the very spot many times... It took Little Jim Bridger 7 days to walk back on the Oregon side of the river... They all thought he had died but when he came back he still have the cross the river right above the worst rapids
@eddieboulrice6791 9 місяців тому
Scott chase what's a bulldog a boat of some kind .
@tballstaedt7807 Рік тому
The matter of Bridger's fort ownership was settled when Brigham young produced a bill of sale for around $10,000 in gold for the fort and all its holdings with Bridgers mark on it. The Army recognized Mormon ownership and the the Mormons forfeited the fort to the government as part of the peace settlement with the government.
@mapsandglobespro 5 місяців тому
That's interesting. I have a copy of a house of representatives document that stated Bridger was never paid by the government because he could never provide them with a document of ownership. Are you saying Young bought the property before, during or after the lease agreement with the government? The document stated there were witnesses that said the Mormons burned down most of Fort Bridger and that Bridger was given the land from the the Mexicans when it was still under there control but was never provided a legal document of ownership to Bridger.
@sartainja 4 місяці тому
I fell out of bed laughing when you said to break out the Caffeine-Free Diet Cokes at the start of the video. If you ever went into a “Stop-N-Rob” in Utah you get the joke.
@joyceb.sachsesachse1242 7 місяців тому
Have some stuff under Joshua Terry my great great grandfather and he worked with Jim at the fort . Look under church history under his name , he was also best friends with Porter Rockwell , William Hickman , Lot Smith , Chief Washsaka , Joshua Terry also ran a ferry crossing at the green river and had two Indian wife's and one son George Terry was a Indian chief but killed being half white and fighting with the Indian government winter reservation supply food for the tribes in the area .
@scottchase8014 Рік тому
Thank you for the heart.... Jim Bridger with special there's a lot of places that people don't understand where he grew up... And the man that he hung out with..... The seven temples is a seven angels that's my area... 7 temples were well-known because King David built the first one Solomon when he was a teenager into his early twenties built the second Temple... Their names reflect the seven churches over in turkey that the seven temples were built way before you know those seven Temple set outside until 1883 when they had to put them away... SARDIS PHILADELPHIA LAODICEA EPHESUS SMYMA PERGAMUM THYATIRA.. There's their names don't wear them out.... You know that's why Jim Bridger when he was 14 years old was there on the Snake River Solomon's Temple of Philadelphia.... People used to go there to trade with the temples... I can understand a lot of history has been destroyed in this country
@James-wv3hx 2 місяці тому
I moved to Montana from Huntington Beach ⛱️. California. It got 42 degrees below zero. I'm amazed how they survived.
@WildWestExtravaganza 2 місяці тому
Too cold
@PenntuckytheCrag 3 місяці тому
That sponsorship thing was the best part. Lol
@aaronzimmer2561 2 місяці тому
That is a picture of Porter Rockwell, not Jim Bridger. But you do a fantastic job. Keep it up!
@mitchhodges9789 4 місяці тому
I live just south of seedskadee, and you nailed the pronunciation!
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Finally!!!
@Joaephw336 3 місяці тому
Great story will be following
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Thanks
@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse Рік тому
After 5 am run down to lake with the pack, it's still snowing hard, power is out, but 5g strong. I'm forted up in bed with my huskies, plenty battery backup and blankets, wood stove fully stoked. Got nowhere else to be. Fresh Bloody Beaver Josh and life is good!
@jonahhex8178 Рік тому
I was about to make a comment about how these old timers were made out of tougher stuff than modern people. I still stand by that, but you seem to be an exception! I like to think I'm pretty tough, but I damn sure ain't running nowhere in the snow. 🥵
@westt9030 Рік тому
Excellent! it was storming here in South Dakota but it sunshine right now
@westt9030 Рік тому
@@jonahhex8178 you should try it. Dive into the wilderness.
@jonahhex8178 Рік тому
@@westt9030 I live in north Georgia. Ain't no snow to run in. Just mud. 😂
@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse Рік тому
@@jonahhex8178 the run is on a sled, The dogs do the work, I just hold on and look like the little brother from a Christmas story. But it was cold as a cheerleader's heart fr
@brentanderson1549 3 місяці тому
Also, unless I missed it, I would love to hear your account of Jim Bridger's relationship with Hugh Glass, which whom may be great subject matter for another episode or series.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
I spoke about it on the first video in this series, Ashley's 100
@willieclark2256 8 місяців тому
The confluence of all of my interests. Cults, gunfights, JB, grief for landscapes, trapping, just perfect.
@WildWestExtravaganza 8 місяців тому
Thanks man!
@donollerton4809 Рік тому
The picture above is Porter Rockwell not a picture of Bridger An ancestor of mine was a member of Bridger’s company. And left to marry an LDS woman.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Was Porter Rockwell a Mormon?
@donollerton4809 Рік тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza Yes and a bodyguard of Joseph Smith and Later Brigham Young. Though by the period that the story is from he would have been much older. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Rockwell
@donollerton4809 Рік тому
Really enjoyed the video. And Yes Im an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Later day Saints. We all have to understand History is to learn from. People are people. Even Prophets. We don’t get to choose what we want and throw out the rest. That said not everything written is the whole truth. I appreciate you explaining that from the LDS side it may well have appeared that Bridger was a gun runner for the native tribes in the area. I believe in a way he was though Like you mentioned. Probably not with the intent of arming them for war. I once belonged to the American Mountain Man Association. It was a rule to go no where without your firearm. Doing so brought much derision and many practical jokes.. In the 1830s Mountain men and others might cut short their days by being caught without a firearm during a trip to relieve one’s self or just stepping away from the security of camp, bears, wolves, and any number of people with bad intentions abounded. So of course these were much sought after items.
@snappers_antique_firearms Рік тому
Looking forward to the rest.
@kip2703 4 місяці тому
I enjoy history of the mountain men. It's easy to give those we admire in history the benefit of the dought but I find it troubling you're benefit of the dought is so one sided after all when entering the comment section we are asked to leave our politics outside. What i find troubling is your character assination of Brigham Young, never considering the difficulties they had been through and were going through, but it's your channel and you can say what you want. But if you can give Jim the benefit of a dought dispite the differing opinions historians have on him perhaps you could give the early members the same courtesy. Just a thought
@badmanbjorn 3 місяці тому
That intro was epic
@hoglefish 3 місяці тому
You said it right. Love that place
@paulhenson4434 4 місяці тому
One thing bout a good yarn is they get better with age...
@paulharmon8275 Рік тому
Your subject is Jim Bridger but your photo is of Orin Porter Rockwell?
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Correct
@coryhughes4397 Рік тому
Wednesdays are my favorite days!
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Hump day
@BuckyTJones Рік тому
I noticed that you highlighted this video with a portrait of a Mormon with no mention as to who he was. Maybe Orin Porter Rockwell was a Mennonite.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
I did that just to irritate you, Bucky
@swirvinbirds1971 3 місяці тому
@@WildWestExtravaganzato be fair, not being familiar with this subject my 1st thought was that was Bridger. I see your next video on him does use his picture. Just a little confusing for us that don't know any better
@pattywolford 3 місяці тому
Excellent. New subscribed.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Welcome aboard!
@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244 3 місяці тому
For a thorough and detailed review of the Indian Wars in the Great Basin, get a copy of "The Deadliest Indian War in the West," by Gregory Michno. The Mormons were very forward and provocative. The other big, dark event was the infamous "Mountain Meadows Massacre."
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
I'll check it out
@johnmeadows5645 4 місяці тому
My 5th cousin. His parents operated a hotel in Richmond Virginia before they moved to Missouri.
@robertmclean9737 4 місяці тому
I Livid Close to Bridger Pass. He had a Trading post at Mt. View Wildoming. Andb the Mormons Burnt it down. Floated the Green from Fontenelle to Sissikedee several times. Cheers !?
@WildWestExtravaganza 4 місяці тому
Very cool
@keltoibushcraft 2 місяці тому
Excellent Aldo Rain reference 🤣
@WildWestExtravaganza Місяць тому
I try
@scottlund4562 5 місяців тому
Whoops, thought this would be a Travis Tritt video based on the thumbnail. 👍
@WildWestExtravaganza 5 місяців тому
I wish!
@scottlund4562 5 місяців тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza lol 🤠
@danielpuckett7792 7 місяців тому
Thanks!
@WildWestExtravaganza 7 місяців тому
Thank you!
@willremy5142 3 місяці тому
I like your quick pace summary of events. My critique is your pronunciation of Nevada. The first a sounds like when you pronounce "at" or "ham" not "ah."
@deborahchesser7375 3 місяці тому
There was a quote about JB in Jeremiah Johnson, I can’t remember what it was.
@AlmostHomestead 3 місяці тому
I'm a descendant of Brigham Young. My great Grandfather Charles Paul Held was married to Mabel Alexandra Young Daughter of Brigham young Junior. I'm not a Mormon but found this story fascinating. Especially since I have recently watched historical videos/stories of Jim Bridger.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Very cool!
@justanamerican9024 4 місяці тому
Never, never, never get between a Mormon and a dollar.
@TheDoorspook11c 3 місяці тому
So Jeds dad named him after the fighter Jim Bridger...Red Dawn for those who didn't know.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
WOLVERINES
@bethbartlett5692 Місяць тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza Perspective Clarity ... Based on your description: 📚 If one applies Discernment, rather than Judgemental, defining the Behaviors and identifying their roots, what emerges is the energ8es that are housed in the Human Lower Mind 9r Human Higher Mind. By category: Bridger: Communicates Disires of Cooperation - Higher Mind Attempts to use the Established Legislative System for Solutions and Resolutions - (Higher Mind/Personal and Collective Harmony) Mormon Administrative Individual(s): Commentaries of Opinion and Accusations, Blame - Lower Mind Actions of Aggressions, force, to bring harm or death - (Lower Mind/Overt Power Act, Personal Power, Potential Greed; Group Power) Government: Usurped the request for assistance to resolve through Legal Means, "taking of anothers property for the gains of power and financial gains - (Lower Mind/Overt Greed) You determine the values involved in Higher Mind vs Lower Mind traits and behaviors. Defining behaviors absent of Judging the individual, allows one to apply compassion, seek solutions, avoids one delving into their own Lower Mind. Apparently the Mountain Man had mastered his Thinking and evolved to his Higher Mind, (that would be in l8ne with the original teachings of Yeshua/Jesus) ☀️ Best Thoughts ... Beth Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian
@Anatidae1820 Рік тому
That is Porter Rockwell in the opening, not Jim Bridger
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
ARE YOU SURE
@lukedemello2077 Рік тому
Correct! It's Porter for sure.
@WildWestExtravaganza Рік тому
Lol I know...I was just giving him a hard time
@lukedemello2077 Рік тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza Hey you should do one on Porter Rockwell! That would be a fun one! Dude was loco!
@carywest9256 Рік тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza Would this Porter be kinfolk to Norman the painter? If he was, maybe he learnt how to paint all houses by being bloodkin to this Porter. Whadda thunk? HA HA. Always a smart-alecky Texican,Thank You!
@brucebrunger9326 3 місяці тому
A helpful suggestion…the photo on the video title and thumbnail is of Owen Porter Rockwell, not Jim Bridger
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
I appreciate the help, Bruce. Mr. Rockwell was a prominent Mormon at the time, he's mentioned in this video, and he knew Jim Bridger. The title is Jim Bridger vs The Mormons so I used Porter as the thumbnail.
@johnkaspar462 3 місяці тому
I think that’s a picture of porter Rockwell. I enjoyed the episode
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
It is
@alfiegrace 4 місяці тому
Brigham Young was a duplicitous man and so he saw it in everyone he dealt with. Jim Bridger was the much better (and bigger) person.
@StarchildeX 3 місяці тому
I lived in Cache Valley, Utah. It was named for the caches of beaver furs the mountain men cached in the valley. Cache Valley was originally called Bridgerland because Jim Bridger was the first White man to visit the valley.
@dustinsutton6166 Рік тому
You should do a story on the Mormons defending Echo Canyon against the calvary.
@derka346 7 місяців тому
Mormons are all devil worshipers and child molesters😊
@jimarcher5255 3 місяці тому
Also do one on the Mountain Meadow Massacre.
@RedBird77 3 місяці тому
I watched the South Park episode about Mormonism, and we were laughing our heads off and come to find out that that’s exactly what they believe. It’s unbelievable that so many people can believe in that stuff like the stones in the hat, and the genetic relation between native Americans and Hebrews, which has been proven not the case by simple science tests, but people still believe this stuff.
@jimarcher5255 3 місяці тому
Spent a short time in SLC while in the military in the sixties. It was a bit weird and they denied the Meadow Massacre ever happened or they said that they never heard of it.
@brianevans6617 3 місяці тому
Generally Mormons are much better people than myself and probably you too
@Tjmax187 3 місяці тому
I like hearing this guy say “Warshington”.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Hell I like saying it
@pktheviking 3 місяці тому
You used a picture of Orrin Porter Rockwell for the thumbnail. Have you thought about doing a video about him?
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Yep, I hope to in the future
@MF-le7fp 3 місяці тому
Guy in that picture looks just like “Waingro”, from the 1995 movie “Heat.”
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Ha yeah
@victorhperez4487 3 місяці тому
I don't know just learning this side of donner party story.... Jim,, like you said was broke and had not made significant cash in a few years... Fur trade was played out.. he even moved his fort to be on rout..... I've learned when people are desperate at their last... This causesost to do things they would have nover done otherwise... Doing Busines they called it..
@IgotTigersblood 11 місяців тому
Why is there a pic of Porter Rockwell? Because he was a Mormon?
@WildWestExtravaganza 11 місяців тому
Yes
@jordanwright5289 9 місяців тому
The man picture in the beginning is NOT NOT Jim Bridger. The man pictured is Porter Rockwell, the destroying Angel of Mormondom.
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 місяців тому
Did anyone claim that the man pictured was Jim Bridger?
@jordanwright5289 9 місяців тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza it's your main pic with a heading about Bridger.... Yeah slightly misleading
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 місяців тому
What's the rest of the title say?
@jordanwright5289 9 місяців тому
@@WildWestExtravaganza also my point, Orrin Rockwell is hardly a face of Mormons. Actually he wasn't considered a devout Mormon. A picture of the man giving the Mormons orders would have been better suited. Brigham Young.
@WildWestExtravaganza 9 місяців тому
Fair enough
@2degucitas 3 місяці тому
So, I couldn't help noticing you pronounce it "Warshington". I was born there and before I moved to California I called it that, until they laughed at me and I found out not everyone says it that way. I reckoon you come from up there, maybe Wa, or Idaho or Utah. Nice to hear a familiar Western accent.
@swirvinbirds1971 3 місяці тому
Warshington isn't a local pronunciation. It comes from people who came from New England. It's why local tribes often called the white men here 'Bostons'.
@2degucitas 3 місяці тому
@@swirvinbirds1971 interesting
@ScottKauffman-zk9wl 3 місяці тому
Awesome
@stevenguevara2184 5 місяців тому
He was a bad ass even by contemporary standards
@brandonschear 3 місяці тому
Over 40? Come on josh i'm twenty six and I was very familiar with the oregon trail throughout elementary school haha
@NWFressshhh 3 місяці тому
Jim Bridger was an absolute savage, but this photo is of another absolute savage, Orrin Porter Rockwell.
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Yep, read the title
@jeffharper9703 3 місяці тому
At first glance he looked like Porter Rockwell.
@jeffharper9703 3 місяці тому
Aye, it is Porter daddy'o 😂
@mugzyhillbillie6284 3 місяці тому
Is this the same Jim Bridger that was with Hugh glass?
@WildWestExtravaganza 3 місяці тому
Possibly. The young guy with Hugh Glass is only recorded as being named "Bridges" not Bridger. The verdict is still out.
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