Jim Bridger, Mountain Man; a Biography

When Bridger became a free trapper, what did he do with the furs and with his earnings according to the biography, Jim Bridger, Mountain Man?

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When Bridger became a free trapper, he still brought his furs to the company. He then used his earnings to trade for goods he needed or to send money to his sister in St. Louis. Bridger sometimes had some left to buy blankets to trade with the Indians.

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