John C. Frémont published 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains (1843).
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A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains
John C. Frémont's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, on the Line of the Kansas and Great Platte Rivers (1843)
Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California, in the Years 1843-44 (1845)
[Charges and Specifications and Findings and Sentence of a General Court Martial in the Case of Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont (1848)
Geographical Memoir Upon Upper California (1848)
Message of the President of the United States (1848)
Message of the President of the United States, Communicating the Proceedings of the Court Martial in the Trial of Lieutenant Colonel Frémont (1848)
Notes of Travel in California (1849)
Letter of J.c. Fremont to the Editors of the National Intelligencer (1854)
The " Sons of Liberty," in 1776 and in 1856 (1856)
The Life of Col. John Charles Fremont (1856)
Memoirs of My Life (1886)
Other books in order
A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains (1843)
Oregon and California: The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains (1849)
Central Railroad Route to the Pacific (1854)
The Life of Col. John Charles Frémont and His Narrative of Explorations and Adventures in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, and California (1856)
The Daring Adventures of Kit Carson and Fremont, Among Buffaloes, Grizzlies and Indians (1885)
About John C. Frémont
Major-General John Charles Frémont was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. and founder of the California Republican Party upon being nominated. Frémont lost the 1856 United States presidential election to Democrat James Buchanan.
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John C. Frémont FAQ
- How many books has John C. Frémont written?
- John C. Frémont published 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John C. Frémont's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains.
- What is John C. Frémont's last book?
- Memoirs of My Life (1886).
- What is John C. Frémont's most famous book?
- A Report on an Exploration of the Country Lying Between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains (1843) is John C. Frémont's most widely read book.
- Can I read John C. Frémont's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by John C. Frémont is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.