Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Sierra Nevada” in entry fremont-john-charles of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...r Mountains, which was afterwards named Fremont's Peak. He explored the Great Salt Lake region in 1843, and penetrated to the Pacific near the mouth of the Columbia River. In 1845 he explored the Sierra Nevada in California, and in 1846 became involved in hostilities with the Mexicans on the Pacific coast. He assisted in the conquest of California; was appointed its military governor; and, after its admi...
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Sierra Nevada (United States) 6 4 0 0 0 user votes
Sierra Nevada (Nevada, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Sierra Nevada (Spain) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes

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