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John Charles Fremont, Trail Marker of the Old West
John Charles Fremont Trail Marker of the Old West Author:Olive Burt The Rocky Mountains were a wilderness, uncharted and unexplored, that challenged adventurers like John Charles Fremont. A trained topographer, he met that challenge four times and mapped the wilds of Utah, Oregon and California. As a soldier, surveyor and diplomat he received many awards, but the day came when he was accused of crimes against ... more »his country. His trial, the loyalty of his wife and friends, and his final honors are fascinating chapters in this exciting story of the opening of the West.« less