John C. Frémont
Subtitle: courageous pathfinder of the Wild West
By: William R. Sanford and Carl R. Green
Contributors: Green, Carl R.
Series: Courageous heroes of the American West
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780766040083
Subjects: Generals; Juvenile literature; Explorers; Biography; Presidential candidates
Description: "Examines the life of explorer John C. Frémont, including his western expeditions over the Rocky Mountains, mapping California and Oregon, fighting for California's independence, his life as a soldier and politician, and his legacy as the Pathfinder"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Earlier edition has subtitle: Soldier and pathfinder.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The struggle for California; title: Finding a path in life; title: Marriage and new adventures; title: The fateful third expedition; title: The court-martial; title: A near disaster and a golden beginning; title: The pathfinder runs for president; title: Two commands, two failures; title: Fortunes made and lost.