Missouri History Today January 31, 1848: Mapmaker John C. Fremont Court-Martialed Amid California Dispute
Missouri History Today January 31, 1848: Mapmaker John C. Fremont Court-Martialed Amid California Dispute
Pathfinder Stranded in Mountain
On November 26, 1848 the Great Pathfinder, John C. Fremont, “Old Bill” Williams and other Missourians chose the wrong pass and became stranded in a severe Rocky Mountain winter.