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Maynard, Charles W. 1955-

Jim Bridger : frontiersman and mountain guide / Charles W. Maynard. - 1st ed. - New York : PowerKids Press, 2003. - 24 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. - Famous explorers of the American West . - Maynard, Charles W. 1955- (Charles William), Famous explorers of the American West. .

Includes index.

Early life -- Learning the fur trade -- Exploring the land -- Rendezvous -- Native American friends and enemies -- Fort Bridger -- Guide -- Old Gabe -- Filling in the map -- Jim Bridger's legacy.

Presents a biographical profile of Jim Bridger, looking at his early life, and discussing his role in the settling of the American West as a mountain man, explorer, interpreter, scout, guide, and storyteller.

4.7 Follett Library Resources. K-3 Follett Library Resources.

ISBN: 0823962881 (lib. bdg.) 9780823962884

LCCN: 2001005462

Subjects--Personal Names:
Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881 --Juvenile literature.
Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881.
Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pioneers--West (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Scouting (Reconnaissance)--West (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Trappers--West (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Pioneers.
Pioneers--Biography.
Pioneers.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
West (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--Biography.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration.
West (U.S.)--Biography.
West (U.S.)--Exploration.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration.

LC Class. No.: F592.B85 / M39 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 978/.02/092 B