02363cam a22003253u 4500 41864 UtSlPG 20260610133946.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21020800 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F590.3 Burdett, Charles, 1815-1862 Life of Kit Carson, the Great Western Hunter and Guide Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-01-18 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Life of Kit Carson, the Great Western Hunter and Guide" by Charles Burdett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the life and adventures of Christopher Carson, known as Kit Carson, highlighting his legendary status as a frontiersman, hunter, guide, and Indian fighter in the American West. The book promises to deliver thrilling tales of Carson’s exploits among various cultures and landscapes, as he navigates the wild territories from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for Kit Carson's extraordinary life, detailing his background, early influences, and the circumstances that shaped his character. From his modest beginnings in Missouri, Carson's transition from a saddler's apprentice to a daring hunter and trapper is vividly illustrated. The opening remarks emphasize Carson's modesty and bravery, as they prepare the reader for a series of captivating adventures filled with challenges and encounters with Native American tribes, detailing his experiences and the skills he honed in the rugged wilderness of the western frontiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Carson Kit, 1809-1868 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41864 82703 82703