fr?mont, john charles

Presents the life and career of John C. Fr?mont, who led four explorations of the land west of the Rocky Mountains in the 1840s, and helped make the first useful maps of the frontierlands of California and Oregon.

"Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Fr?mont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of the United States, and thus became America's first great political couple John Fr?mont grew up amid family tragedy and shame. Born out of wedlock in 1813, he went to work at age thirteen to help support his family in Charleston, South Carolina"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief biography of nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer, John C. Fremont, whose many expeditions helped open up the American West to settlers.

A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the western territories to settlers.

A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the American West to settlers.

Biography of John C. Fr?mont, who led four explorations of the land west of the Rocky Mountains in the 1840s, and helped make the first useful maps of the frontier lands of California and Oregon.

A biography of the woman who along with her husband, an Army officer, explorer, and legislator, took part in some of the most important events of nineteenth-century America including the exploration of the west and the formation of the Republican Party.

Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century explorer and mapmaker John C. Fr?mont, focusing on his accomplishments as leader of several expeditions into the largely uncharted American West.

A brief biography of the man who helped open the way west to California and was later elected as a United States Senator from that state.