Kit Carson :
by Remley, David A.
Series: The Oklahoma western biographies ; . v. 27 Published by : University of Oklahoma Press, (Norman :) Physical details: xxx, 289 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. ISBN:9780806141725 (hardcover : alk. paper); 0806141727 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9780806142739 (pbk.); 0806142731 (pbk.).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 978.02092 Rem (Browse shelf) | Available | 100190 |
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| 978.02092 Lak Wyatt Earp | 978.02092 McL Calamity Jane : | 978.02092 McQ No time to quit : | 978.02092 Rem Kit Carson : | 978.020922 Cla The last outlaws : | 978.020922 Sch Far from home: families of the westward journey | 978.020922 Sim Kit Carson & his three wives : |
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.