Send us a text John C. Fremont & The California and Oregon Trails (1841 – 1845): As the fur trade collapses, mountain men push into Oregon, carrying violence and disease in their wake. California, thinly held by a faltering Mexican government, stands exposed—vast, remote, and still largely unknown. Into this shifting frontier rides John C. Frémont, an obscure topographical engineer with powerful political allies, tasked with mapping the Oregon Trail but drawn ever southward. With the elec...
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Send us a text John C. Fremont & The California and Oregon Trails (1841 – 1845): As the fur trade collapses, mountain men push into Oregon, carrying violence and disease in their wake. California, thinly held by a faltering Mexican government, stands exposed—vast, remote, and still largely unknown. Into this shifting frontier rides John C. Frémont, an obscure topographical engineer with powerful political allies, tasked with mapping the Oregon Trail but drawn ever southward. With the elec...
The Pacification of Alta California (1769 – 1821): As Spain's hold weakens, Alta California stands at a crossroads, with missions burgeoning and San Francisco coming to life. Amidst this era of change, what propels these pioneers into the heart of the unknown, and what are the stakes? This episode ventures into perilous sea voyages, shipwrecks that scar the coast, and pivotal encounters with Native Americans through the mission system. As we uncover the hidden tales of resilience and conquest...
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Send us a text John C. Fremont & The California and Oregon Trails (1841 – 1845): As the fur trade collapses, mountain men push into Oregon, carrying violence and disease in their wake. California, thinly held by a faltering Mexican government, stands exposed—vast, remote, and still largely unknown. Into this shifting frontier rides John C. Frémont, an obscure topographical engineer with powerful political allies, tasked with mapping the Oregon Trail but drawn ever southward. With the elec...
