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Western locales lend authenticity to a biopic of explorer-politician John Charles Fremont (1813-90), `The Pathfinder', who commanded an expedition to map the Oregon Trail in 1842. The miniseries centers on his interactions with other historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Hart Benton and Kit Carson. Based on a novel by David Nevin.
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- E1 In the beginning there was a dreamNext upApr 13, 1986 · 420 min
Synopsis
The young geographer John Charles Fremont dreams of exploring the as yet unknown "Wild West" of the United States. In 1839 he accompanied the famous French cartographer Joe Nicollet on an expedition.
Guest stars: Dave Lowry (Godey)
- E2 The Great ExpeditionApr 15, 1986 · 420 min
Synopsis
John C. Fremont secretly married Jessie. Her father angrily breaks off contact with the couple. Fremont accelerates preparations for the expedition to the West because Colonel Kearny incites his superiors against him.
Guest stars: Dave Lowry (Godey)
- E3 On a dangerous missionApr 20, 1986 · 420 min
Synopsis
Captain Fremont returns to his family in 1842 from a dangerous expedition. He has important cartographic records. The publication of his diaries soon earned Fremont a great reputation. At a reception, Secretary of the Navy Bancroft tries to win him over for a delicate assignment in the service of the state.
Cast & crew
Jonathan Frakes
Alice Krige
Richard Chamberlain
John Anderson
Anthony Zerbe
Cameron Mitchell
F. Murray AbrahamImages · 2
