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Author Chaffin, Tom.

Title Pathfinder : John Charles Fremont and the course of American empire / Tom Chaffin.

Imprint New York : Hill and Wang, c2002.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  978.02 F886Bc 2002    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description xxx, 559 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [529]-544) and index.
Contents Apprenticeships, 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, 1865-87.
Subject Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
United States -- Territorial expansion.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN 0809075571 (hc : alk. paper)

 
    
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