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Courageous Heroes of the American West
John C. Frémont: Soldier and Pathfinder
-- Brings the action of the frontier days to life for the reluctant reader.
-- Recounts the adventures of the explorers, pioneers, and settlers of the West.
-- Recounts the adventures of the explorers, pioneers, and settlers of the West.
48 pages, Library Binding
First published May 1, 1996
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September 19, 2012
John C. Fremont led early expeditions across the American West, carving out trails over the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountains. His story is deeply enmeshed in the exciting tale of Western Expansion. Fremont led expeditions through the wilderness and created the first useful maps of the West Coast. He fought for California’s independence from Mexico, led troops during the Civil War, and served as one of California’s first senators. He even made a bid for the office of the President of the United States.
Fremont’s remarkable and controversial life and adventures are presented in a spare, unvarnished fashion. This biography will appeal to student readers who enjoy a glimpse into the life of a rugged frontiersman, and student researchers, who will tap the information drawn from firsthand reports of Fremont’s exploits. A short index, glossary, and suggestions for additional reading and internet addressees round out this informative book.
Fremont’s remarkable and controversial life and adventures are presented in a spare, unvarnished fashion. This biography will appeal to student readers who enjoy a glimpse into the life of a rugged frontiersman, and student researchers, who will tap the information drawn from firsthand reports of Fremont’s exploits. A short index, glossary, and suggestions for additional reading and internet addressees round out this informative book.
September 9, 2013
It's books like this one that make me ashamed I was born in this country.
First page, "people were dreaming of a land that stretched from sea to shining sea." That's just wrong. I'm dreaming too, can I appropriate some nice land? after I shoot whoever lives there? In the name of the Queen--or whoever? Let's just have us a little war with the country it belongs to; kill 'em all.
I've had the privilege of hearing it from THEIR point of view (Native Americans and Mexico). This was wrong and, like the Roman Empire, we may see the end of this Empire soon. Arrogance, broken treaties. bah humbug.
Manifest Destiny is wrong, just wrong. kit carson, "general" custer, and john frémont: these are no heroes of mine. Never will be.
First page, "people were dreaming of a land that stretched from sea to shining sea." That's just wrong. I'm dreaming too, can I appropriate some nice land? after I shoot whoever lives there? In the name of the Queen--or whoever? Let's just have us a little war with the country it belongs to; kill 'em all.
I've had the privilege of hearing it from THEIR point of view (Native Americans and Mexico). This was wrong and, like the Roman Empire, we may see the end of this Empire soon. Arrogance, broken treaties. bah humbug.
Manifest Destiny is wrong, just wrong. kit carson, "general" custer, and john frémont: these are no heroes of mine. Never will be.
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