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May 21, 2019 · John C. Frémont (January 21, 1813–July 13, 1890) held a controversial and unusual place in mid-19th century America. Called "The Pathfinder," he was hailed as a great explorer of the West.
John C. Frémont. Title Major General. War & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890. The career of John Charles Frémont, who became know as “The Great Pathfinder,” proved to be far greater before the Civil War than during the conflict.
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May 21, 2018 · American explorer and politician. N icknamed "the Pathfinder," John Charles Frémont gained fame several years before the Mexican American War through his vividly written reports of his exploring and surveying expeditions through the American West.
John Charles Frémont (1813–90) was an American explorer and cartographer for the US Topographical Engineers who crossed Colorado on various expeditions. Between 1842 and 1853, Frémont led five western expeditions with numerous objectives.
John C. Frémont, (born Jan. 21, 1813, Savannah, Ga., U.S.—died July 13, 1890, New York, N.Y.), U.S. explorer. In 1838 he helped Joseph Nicholas Nicollet (1786–1843) survey and map the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
With his training, talent, and interests, John C. Fremont (1813-1890) was the perfect man to help fulfill the ambitions of the government in the West. In 1837, when he was 25 years old, he applied for a commission in the United States Army Corps of Topographical Engineers.
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John C. Frémont. Born January 21, 1813 Savannah, Georgia Died July 13, 1890 New York, New York. American West explorer known as the "Pathfinder" Removed from his command as a Union general for issuing his own "emancipation proclamation" in Missouri. Writer Edward D. Harris
