John C. Fremont: Soldier and Pathfinder

By Carl R. Green and William R. Sanford

Book Overview

Appropriately nicknamed the Pathfinder, John C. Fremont blazed many trails across the Wild West. Fremont carved paths over the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountains. He led expeditions through uncharted... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894906496
• ISBN13: 9780894906497
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10

Customer Reviews

Just the facts

Written concisely, this is the interesting story of John C. Fremont, an amazing explorer, controversial soldier, and a failure as a Civil War general and a businessman. Black and white illustrations, photographs, and maps add to the book's visual appeal. My fourth grade son really enjoyed reading about Fremont's adventures.