John Charles Frémont: An Explanation of His CareerInterpretive biography of Frâemont covering his important exploring expeditions, adventures in California, political activities and presidential candidacy, and fraudulent business dealings and scandals. Fremont's explorations provided the routes west for the growing America. |
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CHAPTER PAGE I PARENTAGE AND YOUTH | 1 |
SERVING AN APPRENTICESHIP | 11 |
A FUNERAL a Wedding AND AN INDEPENDENT EXPLORER | 30 |
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