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 🇨🇦
@johnygarcia7636
11 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@raccabird8889
11 ай бұрын
Awesome happy Sunday
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit!!
@raccabird8889
11 ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy always welcome and I enjoy history
@jackhenry5974
11 ай бұрын
A big thankyou for honoring our town's namesake....from Bridger, Montana!
@redmccoy8633
11 ай бұрын
One tough guy out of many back in the day. Kids nowadays need to be taught true history. Thanx Jeff.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
He indeed was quite a hardy individual!
@liberalliar9216
11 ай бұрын
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.
@dano8203
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing I’d like to see that rock he carved his name into myself.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
That would be cool! Some folks say he didn't do it because he was illiterate but even Geronimo was taught how to sign autographs in English!
@AB-ye7bw
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great episode on this Sunday morning ☕️
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Thank you!!
@petemoss1951
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for my history lesson today!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Any time! Thanks, Pete!
@johnrambo7630
11 ай бұрын
I'll need to learn more about jim bridger. Thanks for sharing
@thedoxinator3934
11 ай бұрын
Jeff, very interesting lost history, thank you
@skimmer8774
11 ай бұрын
77 years old was a long life back in those days. He was no slacker thats for sure. Thanks for the history story Jeff.😊
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
The guy was a stud and would all of us to shame today. Lol
@johnw.fordphotography4268
11 ай бұрын
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😀👍
@rickmcelmurry1578
11 ай бұрын
Very interesting, i used to have the johnny horton album
@alanatolstad4824
11 ай бұрын
I have the CD. I already knew a bit about Bridger, so the Johnny Horton tribute wasn't too big of a surprise, but I certainly didn't know HOW ignorant I really was until Jeff's history lesson today.
@sside8
11 ай бұрын
Good information on Jim Bridger. It’s amazing how people not only scouted this country but built the infrastructure too.
@brentnearhood8874
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Jeff
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks, Brent!
@briansalvig9996
11 ай бұрын
Hello from yelm wa.i remember reading about him in grade school he was my hero back in the 1970
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Hi Brian! Nice to hear some someone in Washington State! Bridger was quite the man, wasn't he?
@frankmarullo228
11 ай бұрын
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....
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank! I bet he had even more statues across the country which I didn’t find in my research!
@frankmarullo228
11 ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy good video Jeff Thank you.
@mikewhite2aadvocacy172
11 ай бұрын
I love the stories from this time period in American history
@tomtransport
11 ай бұрын
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.💀☠💀
@mernarodway7301
11 ай бұрын
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 🙂
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! I recently came upon that "Into the Wild Frontier" series and enjoy watching it on KZitem!
@stevenmullens511
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing back some great memories my grandfather would tell me stories about Jim Brigder when I was growing up.
@ricanhavoc9965
11 ай бұрын
You never fail to amaze me ❤
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much!
@ourlifeinwyoming4654
11 ай бұрын
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!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Well said!
@rhondaz356
11 ай бұрын
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.👏🏻🤠👏🏻
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching, Rhonda!
@DaveF126
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for another interesting video on our history!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks, Dave!
@mikes3174
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff, I learned something new today. 🙂👍
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks Mike!
@jerryfountain7921
11 ай бұрын
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.
@webchuck1
11 ай бұрын
Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this story and history. Another great Sunday video. Have a wonderful day!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@DavidsExecutiveTouch17
11 ай бұрын
Interesting video, thank you so much for highlighting another of America's earliest explorers. Stay Safe and Be Blessed.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@debraday9898
11 ай бұрын
🎉Good morning Jeff! I even watched the commercials for you.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
You're the best! Thank you for doing the commercials. I know they can be a drag.
@bartgoins1782
11 ай бұрын
Another great history lesson, Jeff. Thank you. I was one of the many who nothing of James Bridger.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!! Jim was quite the man back in the day!
@johnpeddicord4932
11 ай бұрын
Enjoyed again Jeff
@terrychapman8460
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Yes, I have seen that and I also watched a documentary about the first transcontinental vehicle ride before there were any decent roads. Very interesting how that journey went.
@normanmallory2055
11 ай бұрын
What great history on a marvelous and talented explorer and mountain man !
@R_J_G
11 ай бұрын
Revenant made me aware of glass, Bridger and that crazy story.
@joycemchristiansen6557
11 ай бұрын
I've never heard of him before, but thanks to you., now I do.
@theodoredugranrut8201
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jeff, very interesting Central California watching
@kenuber4014
11 ай бұрын
He did alot of scouting in my home state of Montana as well. Once again Jeff...Thank you for the History Lesson!!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
He absolutely did! I don’t think he made it to my state of California.
@kenuber4014
11 ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy No he knew better...Even back then!!! Lol
@ScratchGlass9
11 ай бұрын
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 🇺🇸
@reginamay2767
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 we know you are always watching! And we do appreciate you for that!
@jfirebug
14 күн бұрын
Glad you added Johnny Horton's song 🎵 ❤
@tillitrueheart971
11 ай бұрын
Thank you again for another enlightening vlog! I was unaware of this man and his contributions do keep up the great work!👏
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will do! Appreciate your comment!
@briannave7326
11 ай бұрын
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.
@161papa
11 ай бұрын
Short, but packed with information. Nice work, Jeff, thanks.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, Jesse! How is Southern California?
@161papa
11 ай бұрын
It's hot @@jbenziggy
@irishgip71
11 ай бұрын
Feet up on a Beautiful Cali day and time for my favorite show on the World Wide Web. 😂. Still watching but, A+ so far.
@peanut_trucker
11 ай бұрын
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 👍
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@BrentMcMurray
11 ай бұрын
Awesome job Jeff! Super interesting stuff !
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@alanatolstad4824
11 ай бұрын
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!!!
@okiedean1112
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
My grandparents came to California from Oklahoma too! They were really hard working people who never took a dime of government money!
@melindagordonbeck8958
11 ай бұрын
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!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you to our amazing Tennessee friends! You amaze us with your comments to our videos!
@melindagordonbeck8958
11 ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy ♥️
@Jackietreehorn-z5e
11 ай бұрын
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.
@CarlosHerrera-oh9ec
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.. great history.. have a great sunday
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@Xpyburnt_ndz
11 ай бұрын
The other half of my weekly HH "fix"!!! Thnx Jeff! ~ Chris
@privatepilot4064
11 ай бұрын
Thank you Jeff, I was unaware of Jim Bridger. Another great and informative video!
@jbthor9032
11 ай бұрын
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.
@mov1ngforward
11 ай бұрын
Excellent!! I never knew about this man. How did he get overlooked? Thanks for another great, informative video.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad to help! I guess everyone gets forgotten in time.
@larrymiller8210
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff. Always enjoy your work!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Nice to hear! Thank you and God bless!
@joelhurley2678
11 ай бұрын
Great episode, Jeff. Thank you so much for sharing. Always learned something from me all the time.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@barbaramai7610
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the nice words, Barbara! Thanks so much!
@BarbaraSalisbury-st7bu
4 ай бұрын
Another very interesting video - thank you!
@KeenPotato
9 ай бұрын
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!!
@musiknbooks
11 ай бұрын
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!
@shirleydowning9383
11 ай бұрын
I so appreciate the "deep dive" research that you do.
@WayneKline
11 ай бұрын
Another great story and video Jeff, well done! Thank you.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks again! We appreciate your support all the time, Wayne!
@BlueSky-eb7ru
11 ай бұрын
very good !!!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@canaryphaeochannel
11 ай бұрын
Nice Jeff 👍
@MrBsayres
11 ай бұрын
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.😉
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely! He is a giant in American folklore!
@lindsaymacpherson8782
11 ай бұрын
Love the start of the video got stuck with Sarah critter problems and saw the butterfly joined in, great bit of history Jeff Thankyou
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Stupid butterfly wanted to be seen on KZitem! Lol
@janetceniza8091
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Custer was an arrogant and bold soul but I guess those times called for it!
@rosaszymanski4601
11 ай бұрын
Super interesting thanks for the awesome video☕️
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!! Thanks for letting me know -- Jeff
@jacquelinebloom4339
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Sounds great! I had my great grandfather’s sister living in that town!
@juneclary1964
11 ай бұрын
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
@juneclary1964
11 ай бұрын
We are watching that show into the wild and it has been really interesting
@patmoritz5213
9 ай бұрын
Interesting man. Tough
@dianejohnson7235
11 ай бұрын
Another great video!! I never knew about him!! What a great man!!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
No doubt! Thanks for watching!!!
@happyretireeshc
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! Educational as always. ❤
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@jeffhensley9988
11 ай бұрын
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. 😊
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Hi Jeff, sometimes it can be months between filming and posting. This episode was shot in early July! Most of the time it's just 2-3 weeks but I shot so much in Kansas City that it's been a lot of editing that continues. I have one more from KC that I am working on. Otherwise, it's back to California videos! We appreciate your support of our channel!
@lornahardin4563
11 ай бұрын
This was really interesting Jeff, I love your history facts.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your comments, Lorna! You’ve been faithful!
@lornahardin4563
11 ай бұрын
always love your content.
@nathanielalgernon975
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the history lesson, never heard of the guy before so I learned something.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@carrolganoe9896
11 ай бұрын
This was very informative. thank you.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@culturematters4157
11 ай бұрын
Great video, Mr. Duffy!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! LOL
@culturematters4157
11 ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy 🤓
@admcnich
11 ай бұрын
I live in the shadow of the Bridger Mountains, and have hiked at Bridger Bowl just outside Bozeman.
@richardsisk1770
11 ай бұрын
Great video! I visited Fort Bridger a few years ago. Thanks!
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@akshaymani2624
11 ай бұрын
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.
@bevgreen8165
11 ай бұрын
Wow! He spoke so many languages, you could say he was a bridger between peoples....
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Yes, you can say that! Pretty smart fellow who never received any formal education!
@jbthor9032
11 ай бұрын
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.
@runaremblem2221
11 ай бұрын
👏👏🤗🤗
@jerryglenn7323
11 ай бұрын
Like✔"comment'✔
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha. Thanks!
@zcam1969
11 ай бұрын
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
@elchoya8432
11 ай бұрын
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
@pameladonnelson2093
11 ай бұрын
He had to be very rugged to explore untamed land like he did. He accomplished a lot in his time.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Those were the days when men were men. Lol.
@jkyontz
11 ай бұрын
The audio quality was much better in this video. The freeway noise in Lodi made it difficult.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
It was a lot quieter here!
@SierraRailway
11 ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
Love Ward Kimball's art! Walt hired nothing but the best!
@bryan565656
11 ай бұрын
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.
@BILLSCHMIDT49
11 ай бұрын
It would be cool for you to do a video on Its a mad mad mad world video location
@williamfuller2389
11 ай бұрын
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.
@nathanielalgernon975
11 ай бұрын
sounds like Hugh was a tough SOB, I wonder how he managed to recover and eat if they took his rifle and gear. Who else was there to help him?
@williamfuller2389
11 ай бұрын
@@nathanielalgernon975 Watch the movie Revenant, much of it is true except for Glass killing John Fitzgerald at the end.
@nathanielalgernon975
11 ай бұрын
@@williamfuller2389 Thanks, yes will check it out. I looked up Hugh Glass on WIkipedia and they have an article about him; what an amazing ordeal that must have been. A good man as well because he didn't kill either one of those two who left him to die.
@williamfuller2389
11 ай бұрын
@@nathanielalgernon975 Yeah, he forgave Bridger because of his youth and didn't go after John Fitzgerald because he would have been hung by the Army as Fitzgerald quickly re-enlisted. His rifle that was taken was returned as well as $300 for "compensation". I understand Hugh was later killed in an Indian raid. Rough and wild times on the frontier in those days.
@jasonking3466
11 ай бұрын
And let's not forget all of the kids named Bridget.
@josephroth382
11 ай бұрын
Independence Rock in Wyoming is a good place to visit
@jbenziggy
11 ай бұрын
I have yet to visit there but really hope to!
@gwilliams4444
11 ай бұрын
👍🏽👍🏽
@jimbailey7997
8 ай бұрын
Mt. Washington cemetery 614.s brookside Avenue independence Missouri.
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