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The Life of Kit Carson

by Edward S. ELLIS (1840 - 1916)

27 - Chapter 27

Christopher Carson, or as he was familiarly called, Kit Carson, was a man whose real worth was understood only by those with whom he was associated or who closely studied his character. He was more than hunter, trapper, guide, Indian agent and Colonel in the United States Army....His lot was cast on the extreme western frontier, where, when but a youth, he earned the respect of the tough and frequently lawless men with whom he came in contact. Integrity, bravery, loyalty to friends, marvelous quickness in making right decisions, in crisis of danger, consummate knowledge of woodcraft, a leadership as skilful as it was daring; all these were distinguishing traits in the composition of Carson and were the foundations of the broader fame which he acquired as the friend and invaluable counselor of Fremont, the Pathfinder, in his expeditions across the Rocky Mountains. (Summary from the Introduction)

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28 - Chapter 28 , 29 - Chapter 29 , 30 - Chapter 30 , 31 - Chapter 31 , 32 - Chapter 32 , 33 - Chapter 33 , 34 - Chapter 34 , 35 - Chapter 35 , 36 - Chapter 36 , 37 - Chapter 37 , 38 - Chapter 38