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100 1 _aPeters, De Witt C.
_q(De Witt Clinton),
_d-1876
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-12
508 _aE-text prepared by Alicia Williams, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains" by De Witt C. Peters, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of the renowned frontiersman Christopher "Kit" Carson, detailing his early life, adventures as a trapper, and significant contributions as a guide and military officer in the American West. It offers an intimate portrayal of both the rugged landscape of the Rocky Mountains and the complexities of interactions between settlers and Native American tribes during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the book establishes Carson's origins in Kentucky and his family's move to Missouri, where they settled on the frontier. It describes his early years filled with hardship and challenges, emphasizing the hazardous environment that required vigilance against Indian raids. Young Kit is depicted as ambitious and restless, eventually seeking adventure in the Rocky Mountains, where he gained experience as a hunter and trapper. The narrative sets the stage for Carson's legendary status, hinting at the trials he faced and the strength of character that would define his lifelong pursuits in the wilderness. The author also nods to the historical context of the fur trade and the pivotal role of men like Carson in expanding the frontiers of American exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
653 _aCarson Kit, 1809-1868
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16274
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