John Charles Frémont
Subtitle: the pathfinder
By: Charles W. Maynard.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Famous explorers of the American West
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890 -- Juvenile literature.; Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890.; Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Generals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers.; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- Territorial expansion -- Juvenile literature.; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Early life; title: First explorations; title: Mapping the Oregon Trail; title: The second expedition; title: The pathfinder; title: The third expedition; title: The Bear flag revolt; title: Railroad surveys; title: Frémont's gold; title: Cities from ashes.