The Life Of Kit Carson, Edward S. Ellis
The Life Of Kit Carson, Edward S. Ellis
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The Life Of Kit Carson

Author: Edward S. Ellis

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Orb

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/17/2022


Synopsis

Christopher Carson, or as he was familiarly called, Kit Carson, was a man whose real worth was understood only by those with whom he was associated or who closely studied his character. He was more than a hunter, trapper, guide, Indian agent, and Colonel in the United States Army...His lot was cast on the extreme western frontier, where, when but a youth, he earned the respect of the tough and frequently lawless men with whom he came in contact. Integrity, bravery, loyalty to friends, marvelous quickness in making the right decisions, in a crisis of danger, consummate knowledge of woodcraft, a leadership as skillful as it was daring; all these were distinguishing traits in the composition of Carson and were the foundations of the broader fame which he acquired as the friend and invaluable counselor of Fremont, the Pathfinder, in his expeditions across the Rocky Mountains. This is his story!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thom on January 15, 2013

The United States has more than its share of folk heroes and Kit Carson was one of these. Christopher Houston “Kit” Carson (1809-1868) was a frontiersman, Indian fighter, explorer, hunter and trapper. He roamed all over the middle and western territories of the United States. As with most of these m......more

Goodreads review by scott d. smith on August 27, 2018

Interesting brief account of an authentic piece of history. Not well written. I believe that the author could have been much more selective of the material. Very brief even where he should have spent some time. Overall very interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Toni on January 27, 2017

Educational and entertaining This book will take you back to a times almost forgotten by most except for a footnote in history. This book tells the true story of a most special man, who without formal education conquered the west by his intelligence, honesty, friendliness and most of all fairness rar......more

Goodreads review by Trudy on October 24, 2016

Librivox edition - not available as a choice. Laura Victoria did an excellent job reading this. Pluses: the sections lifted from what I assume were the diaries of John C. Fremont as he explored the west. Negatives: the description of the Native Americans as basically savages while the whites and Mexic......more