Dream West : A Novel

Dream West is the New York Times bestselling fictional account of famed North America explorer John Charles Fremont, by David Nevin.

Upon its release over twenty years ago, Dream West was deemed a classic novel of the American West by both critics and the reading public. Telling the amazing true story of America's famed explorer, John Charles Fremont, and his beloved supporter and muse, Jessie Benton, it quickly found its way onto the New York Times bestsellers list and adapted into a CBS mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain. Now available for the first time ever in trade paperback, Nevin's epic of adventure and discovery will once again give readers a chance to witness the passion of an early explorers dreams of the great unknown, and the love and perseverance that saw his dream come to life.

“A rousing, old-fashioned yarn, rich in detail and romance.” —The New York Times on Dream West

“Big, wonderful . . .written with verve, authenticity, and a sure sense of our history.” —John Jakes on Dream West

“To tell this story is to tell the story of the United States during the turbulent nineteenth century . . . A winner!” —Publishers Weekly on Dream West

“Masterful storytelling in the grand manner that will keep you turning pages until far, far into the night.” —Denver Post on Dream West