Mapmakers of the western trails: Adventures with John Charles Fremont

"Mapmakers of the Western Trails" is a rousing adventure story based on the facts of John Charles Fremont's career. Fremont's adventures are told through the eyes of a boy who accompanies him on the map-making expedition, through the Gold Rush and into Civil War. The author's exciting narrative helps young readers become interested in American history. Natalie Hernandez lives in California. A retired school teacher, she writes for the grade level of her young audience.