The Oregon Trail

Author

FREMONT, J[ohn] C[harles].

Title

Narrative of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains,
in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California, in the years 1843-44.

Published, Date

Wiley and Putnam, London,1846.

Description

8vo., 324pp., large folding map by Robert Greenhow, 4 lithographed plates, a little light spotting at beginning and end, original blue blind-stamped cloth gilt.

Note

A fine copy of the first UK edition. The work contains revised accounts of Fremont's first two expeditions, based upon the texts presented to the Congress, but omitting the scientific portions. Fremont was sent by Poinsett in1842 to explore the Wind River Mountains and South Pass in Wyoming, employing the services of Kit Carson as guide. Returning the following year, passing the Great Salt Lake, he followed the Snake and Columbia Rivers to Fort Vancouver. Then travelling southeast to Walker Lake, he turned west into the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe and reached Sutter's Fort. Fremont's account and his maps provided the basis for pioneers to head out west on what became known as the Oregon Trail.

References

Howes F3803; Sabin 25841; Wagner-Camp 115:6 (calling for map and 2 plates only).

Stock Number

74138