Remley, David A.
Kit Carson : the life of an American border man by David Remley. - Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2011. - xxx, 289 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - The Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27 .
Includes Index and Bibliography
A young boy in the schoolhouse -- The only use for a saddle -- Better exchanges than gold -- "Shuch thing never has been known until late" -- A clear steady blue eye -- "Life yet, life yet" -- "I done so" -- "Burn the damn thing" -- "I do not wish to incur any debts" -- "My duty as well as happiness" -- Just another call to duty.
Chronicles the life of frontier man Christopher "Kit" Carson, discussing his Scots-Irish heritage, his rural life, his interactions with Native Americans, his work as a U.S. government agent, his legendary reputation, and other related topics.
9780806141725 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0806141727 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780806142739 (pbk.) 0806142731 (pbk.)
2010037350
Carson, Kit, 1809-1868.
Pioneers--West (U.S.)
Scouts (Reconnaissance)--West (U.S.)
Soldiers--West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)
978.02092 Rem B 15
Kit Carson : the life of an American border man by David Remley. - Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2011. - xxx, 289 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - The Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27 .
Includes Index and Bibliography
A young boy in the schoolhouse -- The only use for a saddle -- Better exchanges than gold -- "Shuch thing never has been known until late" -- A clear steady blue eye -- "Life yet, life yet" -- "I done so" -- "Burn the damn thing" -- "I do not wish to incur any debts" -- "My duty as well as happiness" -- Just another call to duty.
Chronicles the life of frontier man Christopher "Kit" Carson, discussing his Scots-Irish heritage, his rural life, his interactions with Native Americans, his work as a U.S. government agent, his legendary reputation, and other related topics.
9780806141725 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0806141727 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780806142739 (pbk.) 0806142731 (pbk.)
2010037350
Carson, Kit, 1809-1868.
Pioneers--West (U.S.)
Scouts (Reconnaissance)--West (U.S.)
Soldiers--West (U.S.)
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)
978.02092 Rem B 15