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Informationen zum Autor John C. Frémont (1813-90) was a military officer who served in the Mexican-American War, took part in the Bear Flag Rebellion, and fought in the Civil War. He was also one of the first two senators from California and the first presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1856. Anne F. Hyde is a professor of history at Colorado College and the author of Empires, Nations, and Families: A History of the North American West, 1800-1860 (Nebraska, 2011), winner of the 2012 Bancroft Prize and finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize. Klappentext John C. Fr¿nt (1813¿90) was a military officer who served in the Mexican-American War! took part in the Bear Flag Rebellion! and fought in the Civil War. He was also one of the first two senators from California and the first presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1856. ¿Anne F. Hyde is a professor of history at Colorado College and the author of Empires! Nations! and Families: A History of the North American West! 1800¿1860 (Nebraska! 2011)! winner of the 2012 Bancroft Prize¿and finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize.¿ Zusammenfassung Fremont's report documents the opening of the West even as it offers a firsthand look at the making of the American myth Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction by Anne F. HydeA Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, on the Line of the Kansas and Great Platte RiversA Report of the Exploring Expedition to Oregon and North California, in the Years 184344 Notes
