Pathfinder : John Charles Frémont and the course of American empire

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Title:

Pathfinder : John Charles Frémont and the course of American empire

Author:

Chaffin, Tom.

Personal Author:

Chaffin, Tom.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Hill and Wang, 2002.

Physical Description:

xxx, 559 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Language:

English

Contents:

Apprenticeship, 1813-41 -- The first expedition, spring 1842-fall 1842 -- The second expedition, spring 1843-winter 1845 -- The third expedition: summer 1845-winter 1846 -- Reckonings, 1847-54 -- For liberty, union, and commerce, 1854-64 -- The light of parting day, 1864-87.

Personal Subject:

Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890.

Subject Term:

Explorers -- United States -- Biography.

Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.

Generals -- United States -- Biography.

Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.

United States -- Territorial expansion.

ISBN:

9780809075577