Fort Bridger miscellany.

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Fort Bridger miscellany.

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Clippings and Mss. segregated from W.A. Carter family papers, pertaining to Jim Bridger, post life, and the physical establishment at Fort Bridger, including the text of a proposed promotional brochure by Mrs. Lulie (Carter) Groshon on the abandoned military post.

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Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881

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Groshen, Lulie Carter.

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Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881

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William A. Carter (1818-1881) was born in Virginia, and moved to Fort Bridger in 1857 to become the storekeeper. He was a businessman and a probate judge while doing other various jobs. From the description of William A. Carter papers, 1863-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365128365 Born in Prince William County, Va.; enlisted in the army on 1 July 1836 at the age of 18 at Warrenton, Va.; enlisted in the Second Seminole Indian War and assigned to Company A, 2nd US Dragoo...