Life Explorations and Public Services of John Charles Fremont

Upham, Charles Wentworth

Life, Explorations and Public Services of John Charles Fremont. Boston. Ticknor and Fields. 1856., 1856. First Edition. Thirtieth Thousand. Illustrated with wood engravings, some signed by John Andrew and others by J. W. Orr or engraved by Richardson Cox. 1st. chapter coverss childhood and early life.2nd chapter- First Expedition- Prairies, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Rocky Mountains, Platte or Nebraska River;3rd.chapter- Second Expedition, Kansas, Salt Lake, Columbia River, Central Basin, Sierra Nevada, California, Kit Carson, Wahsatch Mountains, Three Parks;4th chapter- Third Expedition- Arkansas, Great Basin, Hawks Peak on the Sierra, Tlamath Lake;5th chapter- North California, Bear War, Conquest of California, Wah-lah-wah-lah Indians, Insurrection, California Battalion, Insurgents surrender to Fremont, Capitulation of Cowenga; 6th chapter- Arrival of General Kearny, Stockton and Kearny, Fremont's arrest and Court Martial;7th chapter- Fourth Expedition, Great Sufferings, Mariposa Purchase, Constitution of California; 8th chapter- Fremont a Senator of the United States (California); Chapter IX- Engages in Cattle business in California, Gold Discovery, Visit to England and France, Imprisonment in London, Fifth Expedition, Pacific Railroad, Mariposa Title confirmed by Supreme Court of U.S.; Chapter X- General Remarks. John Charles Fremont, (b) Savannah, Ga., 1813-1890 (New York), Fremont was best known for his pioneer explorations from 1842 - 1851 and the Missouri and the northern frontier in 1838 in a Topographical study; 1842 the Rocky Mountain region, ascending the highest peak of Wind River Mountain, subsequently named Fremont's Peak; the Great Salt Lake region; California. After his arrival in California his conflicts General Kearny led to his conviction of mutiny, although Polk remitted his penalty Fremont resigned his post. He received the Presidential Republican nomination in 1856 for his opposition to slavery, however was defeated by Buchanan. He served as a United States Senator for California in 1850-51. During Stonewall Jackson's very successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Fremont suffered a crushing loss, which led to the resignation of his post. Fremont was Governor of Arizona from 1878-81. The book thoroughly covers his expeditions, along with his military, political and business successes and failures. List of illustrations in this copy: Frontispiece: portrait of Fremont, facing titlepage. 1. Cheyenne Family – a Warrior, his Mother, Wife and Child, (John W. Orr N.Y.), facing p. 30; 2. Fremont’s Speech to the Indians at Fort Laramie, (Richardson Cox) p. 58; 3. Hoisting the American Flag on the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains, p. 88; 4. Night Scene—Encampment in Pine Woods, p. 121; 5. Tlamath Lake, (John W. Orr), p. 142; 6. Head Waters of the Sacramento, p. 151; 7. Snow-covered Mountains with Pine and clothed Slopes, p. 157; 8. Gearing up—The Order to March—Soon after Sunrise, p. 176; 9. Kit Carson, (J. W. Orr, N.Y.), p. 185; 10. Night Assault by the Indians, p. 219; 11. Charge upon the Indians at Redding’s Rancho (Richardson Cox), p. 232; 12. Entrance to Monterey, (Richarson Cox), p. 235; 13. One of the Delaware Body Guard (J. W. Orr) Brown blindstamped cloth with central floral designs, borders on covers, titles gilt on spine. Cover corners show slight wear, boards have faint spotting on reverse, spine has chipping top and bottom. Interior has light foxing throughout but the major fault is an area of discoloration to the upper right corner that extends from the front endpaper through page 58.Other than 154 years of normal age marks, the text, endpapers and illustratios are free of marks of any kind.