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100	1		_aAbbott, John S. C. _q(John Stevens Cabot), _d1805-1877
245	1	0	_aChristopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-12-03
508			_aE-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the life and adventures of Christopher Carson, popularly known as Kit Carson, who played a significant role as a pioneer in the American West. This narrative particularly focuses on his formative years, survival skills, and experiences amid the challenges posed by nature and Indigenous tribes. The beginning of the book introduces Kit Carson's origins in Kentucky, detailing the perils of frontier life and the family's migration to the untamed West. Abbott vividly describes the harsh realities faced by settlers, including constant threats from Native Americans and the need for self-defense. Through engaging anecdotes, he depicts how young Kit developed expertise in marksmanship and survival in the wilderness while foreshadowing the wild adventures that lay ahead in Carson's life. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of his remarkable journey, highlighting both the dangers and the enchantment of his experiences as a frontiersman. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCarson Kit, 1809-1868
700	1		_aGreatorex, Elizabeth Eleanor, _d1854-
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14243
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