About the book: 1995 / The biographical story by the American writer Irving Stone, published for the first time in Russian, tells about life and love in a fascinating way two bright characters of American history - the famous traveler and explorer of the Western United States John Charles Fremont and his wife Jessie Benton. As is typical in the works of Irving Stone, a reliable narrative based on the facts of true history is complemented by a deep analysis of the experiences of his heroes.