John C. Frémont Person Place: North America First Name: John Last Name: Frémont Birth/Death: b. January 21, 1813, d. July 13, 1890 While exploring the Oregon Trail and Platte River during 1842 and 1843, John C. Frémont recorded what may have been the first use of an inflatable rubber boat. Origin: Georgia, Savannah, USA Return to Explore John Charles Frémont Watch this in action:
