Fort Bridger

  ..cherikees and Fayettvill trash...and others of like stripe...thear many of them got drunk on whiskey at $1 dollar apint and cut up tall shines..." Letter, 1849 Letter Evans/Cherokee Wagon Train.

"...Indians flocked in, doors barred, rifles made ready...when a pack train [Evans/ Cherokee pack train] hove insight ...from Arkansas, being the first one from that direction ..." Kansas 49er.

"...saw fort Briges...resembling a Strong horse pen..." July 7, 1850 Diary.
 
"...we came to Bridgers Ft. on Black Fork..." July 27, 1850 Cherokee Diary.