he found it but thought that he had was at the Pacific Ocean but later found out that he discovered it...
the great salt lake
Jim Bridger "discovered the Great Salt Lake"... and he made a trading post for the pioneers to trade them supplies witch really helped them out
no he did not
He had a rough time. The Paiute Indians captured a lot of his men.
yes he had three wives two from the Shoshone tribe and another one from the Flathead Indian tribe but his first Shoshone wife died during childbirth
the salt lake
1812
Jim Bridger is credited with being the first European to discover the Great Salt Lake in 1824 while working as a fur trapper in the American West.
Great salt lake
the great salt lake
Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger "discovered the Great Salt Lake"... and he made a trading post for the pioneers to trade them supplies witch really helped them out
He thought he had discovered part of the pacific ocean
Jim Bridger believed he had discovered a vast source of valuable salt when he tasted the green salt lake, which is now known as the Great Salt Lake in Utah. He thought it could be a significant resource for trade and sustenance, given the salt's importance in preserving food and other uses. His discovery contributed to the understanding of the region’s geography and resources, although it was later recognized that the lake's high salinity made it less suitable for certain purposes.
He told them he would give them 1,000$ for a bushell of corn they grew in the salt lake valley
Jim Bender discovered that the water was salty when he tasted the salt lake.
He thought he had discovered part of the Pacific Ocean