Adventuring with Carson and Fremont

By Edwin L. Sabin

Book Overview

Adventuring with Carson and Fremont is a book written by Edwin L. Sabin. It is a historical novel that tells the story of two famous explorers, Kit Carson and John C. Fremont, who lived in the mid-19th century. The book describes their adventures in the American West, including their expeditions to California, the Rocky Mountains, and the Great Basin. The author provides detailed accounts of their encounters with Native American tribes, their battles with the Mexican army, and their efforts to map and explore the uncharted territories of the West. The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it a great read for both adults and children who are interested in history, adventure, and exploration. Overall, Adventuring with Carson and Fremont is a fascinating and informative book that offers a glimpse into the lives of two legendary figures in American history.1912. Being the adventures, in the years 1842-43-44, on trail over mountains and through deserts from the East of the Rockies to the West of the Sierras, of Scout Christopher Carson and Lieutenant John Charles Fremont, leading their brave company including the boy Oliver. Sabin proudly points out that he rooted the narrative in the journals of exploring expeditions commanded by Fremont and advised by Kit Carson as transmitted by the Secretary of War to the Senate and House and published as government documents. Sabin emphasized that Oliver Wiggins, one of his characters, is real. Sabin said he had talked with Wiggins and he was the little boy under the wagon, and he was the Taos lad who won the Kit Carson rifle; he was upon the Fremont and Carson First Expedition, and he was upon the Second Expedition by way of the Salt Lake to Fort Hall. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162773596
• ISBN13: 9781162773599
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"