Imperfect Union
How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War
Steve Inskeep
Discover the story of America's first great political couple, John and Jessie Frémont, who were instrumental in the westward expansion of the US. From humble beginnings, John rose to become one of the most famous men of his time, risking his life on expeditions to map the uncharted American West. Jessie became his political adviser, lifting John to a seat in the Senate and ultimately to become the first-ever presidential nominee of the newly established Republican party. With rare detail and consummate style, this book tells the tale of a couple whose joint ambitions and talents were intertwined with those of the nascent United States, becoming influential to westward settlement, women's rights, and opposition to slavery.
Publish Date
2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.86
ISBN
9780735224353
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Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2023-02-24T19:42:01.000Z
Very much looking forward to this. New perspectives on Lincoln have a difficult time breaking through but the great success and insight of @NPRinskeep book on the Fremonts should persuade you to read this one: – source2020-07-14T04:24:09.000Z
@tjb61 You might enjoy this book, about someone who was once incredibly famous and might have become President, but who now even history books barely mention. – source