Grave of frontiersman Jim Bridger / Kansas City, MO 

A big thankyou for honoring our town's namesake....from Bridger, Montana!

Thank you for bringing back some great memories my grandfather would tell me stories about Jim Brigder when I was growing up.

Awesome happy Sunday

I love the stories from this time period in American history

Good information on Jim Bridger. It’s amazing how people not only scouted this country but built the infrastructure too.

77 years old was a long life back in those days. He was no slacker thats for sure. Thanks for the history story Jeff.😊

Jeff, once again thank you for all your interesting o historically accurate historical visits, with emphasis on California, look forward every Sunday to see what wonderful news and adventures you have visited, all told in your fine narrating voice😀👍

One tough guy out of many back in the day. Kids nowadays need to be taught true history. Thanx Jeff.

Thanks Jeff & Sarah for sharing this Sunday History Hunters lesson. If i was taught this in school, I have no recollection of this amazing man. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for another great episode on this Sunday morning ☕️

Hi. It's amazing how people have changed the country back in the day for us today . He was a trailblazer for sure. Thanks for vlogging. Take care. Deborah 🇨🇦

I'll need to learn more about jim bridger. Thanks for sharing

Revenant made me aware of glass, Bridger and that crazy story.

I really enjoyed this being from MT. A little " nugget" for you- the first season of Into the Wild Frontier was filmed in my backyard so to speak. My family has been to many of the locations fishing, hiking, mountain biking & 4 wheeling. The Bridger Mountains near Bozeman were named after him. We have a great history in all of America. Thank you for sharing these stories with us in the way that only History Hunters can do 🙂

I've never heard of him before, but thanks to you., now I do.

This was very interesting, and enjoyable. I had heard of him, but you filled in pertinent info. Thanks again, Jeff, for all that you research, go explore and visit, and share with us.👏🏻🤠👏🏻

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this story and history. Another great Sunday video. Have a wonderful day!

Hello from yelm wa.i remember reading about him in grade school he was my hero back in the 1970

Jim Bridger is a fascinating figure. I find it hard to relate to the type of person it took to blaze these trails. I ask myself, "How'd they do it?" I learned allot watching this! Thanks Jeff - happy Sunday!

Another fabulous history lesson. Jeff, your vidz should be shown in TODAY'S history classes !.....if they have them anymore. God Bless our Veterans. God Bless our Troops. God Bless America 🇺🇸

Interesting video, thank you so much for highlighting another of America's earliest explorers. Stay Safe and Be Blessed.

What great history on a marvelous and talented explorer and mountain man !

Another great history lesson, Jeff. Thank you. I was one of the many who nothing of James Bridger.

Thank you for my history lesson today!

🎉Good morning Jeff! I even watched the commercials for you.

He did alot of scouting in my home state of Montana as well. Once again Jeff...Thank you for the History Lesson!!

Thank you for another interesting video on our history!

Jeff, very interesting lost history, thank you

Thanks, Jeff, very interesting Central California watching

Thank you again for another enlightening vlog! I was unaware of this man and his contributions do keep up the great work!👏

My grandfather was a Boy Scout Executive during the 1920s. He tells the story when he met Kitt Carsons nephew. A picture of it, too.

Thanks for the interesting video about someone who I didn’t know about. Everyone should have their children watch your videos with them, probably get better history than what they get in school.

I bought a book of Jim Bridger on a trip to Yellowstone probably fifty years ago. I have read it several times. It was very interesting and I still have it even though it's well worn. Loved your video.

Cool information on a great pioneer Jeff. I had heard of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, in fact the Daniel Boone homestead in Berks County, Pa is about 5 miles east of my home, house still stands on Rt 422. Mordecai Lincoln, president Lincoln's great Grandfather, also lived in Berks County about 2 miles from my home, his house is now a private residence on Lincoln Road. I found it so intriguing that those two famous (later in time) families lived within a handful of miles to each other at one time. Interesting to note Betsy Ross was buried 3 times. Once in a Quaker Cemetery, claimed by the City of Philadelphia For expansion, reburied in Mount Moriah Cemetery then moved (they say) to her home on Arch Street in that City.💀☠💀

I go through Independence Rock going to, coming from North Dakota. Nice rest stop, and has a nice history display. ---Loved today's history lesson!!!

Thanks! Jeff

Hi Jeff another excellent history lesson on the westward migration from the east reminding me of my grandmother telling me about the family's journey from Salisaw, Ok to Bakersfield, Ca on old route 66. That's Again M.D.

Thanks Jeff, I learned something new today. 🙂👍

Imagine all he has seen in his travels on horse back. No car no phone no hotels just unseen wilderness. Great episode thanks for sharing 👍

Thanks again Jeff! Another great job. I too am fascinated by the early history and building of our roads and highways. You have probably seen this but, "100 years on the Lincoln Highway" is an excellent protrayal of the history of that particular east west highway before Rt. 66.

You never fail to amaze me ❤

Hi jeff, I Always enjoy were you go and visit I enjoy each and every video. Thankyou for the hard work that you put into each video. Stay safe.

I live in the shadow of the Bridger Mountains, and have hiked at Bridger Bowl just outside Bozeman.

Short, but packed with information. Nice work, Jeff, thanks.

Feet up on a Beautiful Cali day and time for my favorite show on the World Wide Web. 😂. Still watching but, A+ so far.

Thanks for sharing I’d like to see that rock he carved his name into myself.

The other half of my weekly HH "fix"!!! Thnx Jeff! ~ Chris

Enjoy your vids! Crazy how artistic people were back there with the granite. Beautiful headstone. I'm suprised you didn't mention The Revenant. One of the best movies of recent times. Thanks for the information.

Can't recall ever knowing about him and can't believe it! To think he was way out West in 1824 discovering new lands and creating new trails. He was really an explorer ......going to need to watch some of those movies.....thanks for the adventure!

Love stories of the Old West and the history behind the people and places involved! Thank you for your presentation on Jim Bridger, very informative. I always look forward to your videos.

My grandfather on my dad's side of the family said in one of his Boy Scout experiences, had met Kit Carsons nephew. Kit Carson died in 1868 long before my grandpa was born.

Thanks for sharing.. great history.. have a great sunday

Jim Bridger has a town in montana named after him and a huge statue of him as you come into town. Small town only about 40 miles s.w. of billings . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA....

Enjoyed again Jeff

Thank you Jeff, I was unaware of Jim Bridger. Another great and informative video!

This was awesome! Absolutely love the history of the Mountain Men! Jim Bridger was fascinating! Couldn’t read but had a photographic memory and drew detailed maps of the West! Thank you so much Jeff! Great content. Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!

Great episode, Jeff. Thank you so much for sharing. Always learned something from me all the time.

So cool! Can’t believe what this man went through to see the things he saw. Watch the revenant to see the glass story what a great movie!!

Thanks Jeff. Always enjoy your work!

I so appreciate the "deep dive" research that you do.

Love the start of the video got stuck with Sarah critter problems and saw the butterfly joined in, great bit of history Jeff Thankyou

Another very interesting video - thank you!

Wow! He spoke so many languages, you could say he was a bridger between peoples....

I had never heard of Jim Bridger before, but his story has peaked my interest. Looks like I’ll be looking into history to hunt down this story.😉

Another great story and video Jeff, well done! Thank you.

Awesome job Jeff! Super interesting stuff !

Hi Jeff and Sarah thank you for another great video of Jim Bridger. A few years back we went to the Jim Bridger fort and we really enjoyed seeing it and my family came to the fort the year 1861. I really liked going to places like that where history comes to live. Love and blessings Larry June and Laurie

Thanks Jeff. Another great history lesson. Maybe you will venture someday into my Idaho. My hometown is Mountain Home on the high desert in the southwest. Oregon Trail goes through MH. Lots of history of mining and ghost towns in the Rockies above MH. Keep up the good work.

Excellent!! I never knew about this man. How did he get overlooked? Thanks for another great, informative video.

Super interesting thanks for the awesome video☕️

that trail got rough after leaving Kansas .you can look out of a airplane window at see the terrain. Jeff thank Eisenhower for the Interstate highway system

very good !!!

Another great video!! I never knew about him!! What a great man!!

Thanks for the history lesson, never heard of the guy before so I learned something.

Thanks for this! Educational as always. ❤

Interesting man. Tough

Thanks Jeff for this interesting episode. Great to learn about Jim Bridger's life. Have you done an episode on the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland (piedmont ave)? I used to live in that neighborhood a few years back but never thought of exploring it. Looks like a few famous people might be buried there. Thanks for the great work you do through this channel.

This was really interesting Jeff, I love your history facts.

Great video! I visited Fort Bridger a few years ago. Thanks!

The audio quality was much better in this video. The freeway noise in Lodi made it difficult.

in the film BRIGHAM YOUNG 1940,jim bridger played by character actor arthur aylsworth ,is featured in the film for a short bit.he asks brigham young how many wives he has.another imformative good episode

This was very informative. thank you.

Nice Jeff 👍

Amazing history that we never think about today unless you tell us about it. Not many if any western movies are made today. Jim was supposed to have told Custer not to take the Indians for granted. Politics suck even back then, well, forever actually.

He had to be very rugged to explore untamed land like he did. He accomplished a lot in his time.

An interesting homage to Jim Bridger can be found at the Golden Spike National Historical Park on the replica of Union Pacific steam locomotive No. 119. When they were building the replicas, they didn’t have any information on what the right side of the locomotive’s sand dome looked like, so Disney animator Ward Kimball chose to depict Jim Bridger, as Kimball felt that he was an appropriate historical/legendary figure to paint.

Great video, Mr. Duffy!

One Hundred Years after his birth, he was relocated from his first burial site to this site, one hundred and nineteen years ago. Can you imagine all the history since then? All the wars, how this country has transformed during that time, even the local changes in eyesight from his grave there. Jeff, Thank you for another great, amazing episode. I absolutely Love Old (Wild) West History. Bible History is my all time favorite but Wild West History is a Love I've always held high. Looking forward to your next post. Just curious, how much time between filming episodes to time of posting? Do you film and post one at a time or are you constantly filming multiple episodes and filing them until you post? Thanks again Jeff, for this great look back in History. God Bless you and Sarah. 😊

I have heard he played a role in the Donner party’s decision to take Hastings cutoff as well. He was promoting the route to bring people past his fort.

👏👏🤗🤗

As for Bridger's episode with Hugh Glass back when he was 18-19, Jim was under orders, along with an older John Fitzgerald, to stay with Glass until he passed from injuries Glass received from fighting a Grizzly. Fitzgerald and Bridger abandoned Hugh while still alive, taking with them his rifle and gear. This part was depicted in the movie Revenant. What was different, in real life, was after returning to civilization and catching up to first Bridger, which he forgave due to his youth. Fitzgerald, fearing Hugh's rath, re-enlisted thus protecting himself from any vengeance from Glass. Hugh informed John that if he ever left the Army, he would hunt him down and kill him. His rifle was returned along with $300 compensation.

And let's not forget all of the kids named Bridget.

Maybe Jim Bridger was moved to give the public a chance a visit perhaps? That's the only thing I can think of as they usually did have a reason for moving bodies. Judy Garland, which you mentioned, she was moved because her children want to be interned with her. Possibly her grandchildren. Where she was originally buried in New York, there was just no room for them. Not even one of them. Now she has a whole section the entire family can fit into!

Mt. Washington cemetery 614.s brookside Avenue independence Missouri.

It would be cool for you to do a video on Its a mad mad mad world video location

Independence Rock in Wyoming is a good place to visit

Hmmm...I somehow missed knowing about the "Into the wild frontier' series.

Like✔"comment'✔

Kelly’s bar next door to Bridgers in Westport (Missouri) has some interesting historical links. Owned in 1850’s by a pro-slavery grandson of Daniel Boone who was also later put into offices where he could control interactions with many Native American tribes in Colorado; Albert Boone also helped sack free-state Lawrence (Kansas) in 1856 (7 years before Quantrill’s raid). ALSO, please note that Chouteau (which Jeff pronounced chateau) was a famous large family based in St. Louis (Missouri) that had migrated from New Orleans in mid-1700’s. Chouteaus were Indian traders (mostly with the Osage, I think) that included settlers and storekeepers in Kansas City. I believe Bridgers tavern was originally Chouteau’s Grocery. LOTS of interesting stories of people who crossed North America on the way to California. AlSO, I learned sadly that “Free Staters” (that we Kansans are so proud of) were often opposed to slavery because white settlers to America found it hard to compete with free labor of slaves; USA freed the slaves, only to put them at the bottom of the jobs competition😢. Jeff, your Sunday videos inspire such deeper thoughts! Thanks.

👍🏽👍🏽