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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOHN CHARLES FREMONT, by CHARLES FLETCHER LUMMIS Poet's Biography
First Line: Pathfinder - and path-clincher!
Last Line: And benton found the man!
Subject(s): California; Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890); West (u.s.) - Exploration
First Line: Pathfinder - and path-clincher!
Last Line: And benton found the man!
Subject(s): California; Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890); West (u.s.) - Exploration
PATHFINDER -- and Path-clincher!
Who blazed the way, indeed,
But more -- who made the eternal Fact
Whereto a path had need;
Who, while our Websters set at naught
The thing that Was to Be,
Whipped-out our halting, half-way map
Full to the Other Sea!
'T was well that there were some could read
The logic of the West!
A Kansas-edged geography,
Of provinces confessed,
Became potential Union
And took a Nation's span
When God sent Opportunity
And Benton found the Man!
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