IMMORTAL WIFE

by Irving Stone ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 26, 1944

This is fictionized biography -- the subject Jessie Benton Fremont, wife of of the most dramatic and controversial figures in history, John C. Fremont. Born for the headlines --daughter of the firebrand, Thomas Benton, -- married very young to the young cartographer and explorer when they fll in love at first sight. They went into 50 years of storm and stress, sunshine and shadow, adventure and misadventure. Jessie instigated many of the moves he made which earned him the reputation of being a mutineer. She Stood by him through everything, court martial, disgrace, success, a presidential campaign, poverty and riches. This is good adventure -- frontier life -- an the nation's capital -- and a great romance.

Pub Date: Sept. 26, 1944

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1944

Categories: FICTION