Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 306 Frémont, John Charles 1813 1890 Frémont, J. C. (John Charles) Fremont, John Charles Frémont, John C. (John Charles) The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources Produced by Larry Mittell and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California" by Brevet Colonel J.C. Frémont is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work documents Frémont's extensive exploration of the American West, specifically focusing on the Rocky Mountains, Oregon, and California, and provides vital insights into the geography and indigenous cultures of the time. The opening of the book introduces Frémont as he sets off on his exploration with a team made up of diverse individuals, including skilled hunters and guides like the famous Kit Carson. As he details his departure from St. Louis in May 1842, readers are immersed in the preparations for the arduous journey ahead. Initial accounts describe the challenges they face, such as navigating bad weather and logistical complexities while traversing the plains. Frémont provides a vivid depiction of the landscapes, the camp scenes, and interactions with local tribes, setting the stage for a compelling narrative that promises adventure and discovery throughout the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Rocky Mountains United States -- Discovery and exploration California -- Gold discoveries Pacific States -- Description and travel F590.3 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 1159628 2025-08-04T08:31:07.331483 text/html 1128821 2014-09-02T14:52:30 text/html 490551 2025-08-04T08:31:20.526422 application/epub+zip 508656 2025-08-04T08:31:11.178491 application/epub+zip 461579 2025-08-04T08:31:09.784486 application/epub+zip 952333 2025-08-04T08:31:27.663371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920164 2025-08-04T08:31:19.611400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726131 2022-09-05T03:40:44.185431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077053 2025-08-04T08:31:05.780500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077015 2014-09-02T14:52:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1078643 2014-09-02T14:52:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21556 2025-08-04T08:31:27.808419 application/rdf+xml 24741 2025-08-04T08:31:10.319465 image/jpeg 4613 2025-08-04T08:31:10.051477 image/jpeg 387001 2014-09-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 375425 2014-09-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 386904 2014-09-02T14:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 476639 2025-08-04T08:31:07.421516 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia