The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson

The Nestor of the Rocky Mountains

von De Witt C. Peters

558 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson: The Nestor of the Rocky Mountains is a biography written by De Witt C. Peters about the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. The book covers Carson's life from his birth in Kentucky in 1809 to his death in Colorado in 1868. Carson's adventures as a trapper, guide, and Indian agent are chronicled, including his involvement in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. The book also explores Carson's relationships with Native Americans and his role in the expansion of the American West. The biography is based on Carson's own writings and the accounts of those who knew him. The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson is a fascinating look at one of the most iconic figures of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781432663834
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC