Jessie Benton Frémont, Missouri's trailblazer

By Ilene Stone

Subjects: Marriage, Biography, Women, Politicians' spouses, Women pioneers

Description: "Chronicles the life of Missouri native Jessie Benton Frémont--firm opponent of slavery and writer of such works as A Year of American Travel and Souvenirs of My Time, daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and wife of army explorer and first Republican Party nominee John Charles Frémont"--Provided by publisher.