Imperfect Union
How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War
New York : Penguin Press, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: xxix, 449 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
The 1831, John Fremont was born a nobody. But with help from a series of mentors he rose from obscurity and married the daughter of influential senator Thomas Hart Benton. Jessie Benton Fremont had limited options for her own career, and threw herself into the promotion of her husband as John travelled thousands of miles on horseback to map the uncharted American West. Back home, Jessie skilfully shaped the letters he sent into dramatic reports and bestselling books. She became his political adviser, helping John secure a seat in the Senate and to ultimately become the first-ever presidential nominee Republican party.
Contents:
Aid me with your influence -- The equal merits of differing peoples -- The current of important events -- Miseries that attend a separation -- I determined to make there a home -- The manifest purpose of providence -- A taste for danger and bold daring adventure -- The Spaniards were somewhat rude and inhospitable -- I am not going to let you write anything but your name -- Do not suppose I lightly interfere in a matter belonging to men -- We pressed onward with fatal resolution -- Jessie Benton Frémont was the better man of the two -- We thought money might come in handy -- All the stupid laurels that ever grew -- Decidedly, this ought to be struck out -- He throws away his heart.
Subjects:
Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902.
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902.
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN:
9780735224353
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY North Am. US Ins | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY North Am. US Ins | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-430) and index.