Under a Strong Wind: The Adventures of Jessie Benton Frémont

by Dorothy Nafus Morrison

A biography of the woman who along with her husband, an Army officer, explorer, and legislator, took part in some of the most important events of nineteenth-century America including the exploration of the west and the formation of the Republican Party.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1983

About the author

American author, mainly of children's novels. Born in Iowa. She worked as a music teacher before turning to writing books in the 1960s. Her children's books include three horse stories. She also wrote biographies, including those of historical figures who were important to the Women's and Indian Rights movements.