Jessie Benton Frémont
Subtitle: a woman who made history
By: by Catherine Coffin Phillips ; introduction to the Bison Book edition by Christine Bold.
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Lincoln
Language: eng
Number of pages: 361
Subjects: Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902; Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography; Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography; Pioneers -- United States -- Biography
Description: A favorite of President Andrew Jackson and the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, Jessie Benton was acquainted with the famous from childhood. When the vivacious belle met John C. Fremont, "the handsomest young man who ever walked the streets of Washington," love bloomed.

Always passionately devoted to the controversial explorer, soldier, and politician, Jessie bore John five children, maintained a family life, charmed and campaigned on his behalf, and helped him write the popular reports of his western trailblazing. These pages, filled with public figures such as Kit Carson and Abraham Lincoln, present a lively and fearless woman.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-350) and index.
Previously published: San Francisco : J.H. Nash, 1935.