Kit Carson Days, 1809-1868 (1914)

Kit Carson Days, 1809-1868 is a historical non-fiction book written by Edwin Legrand Sabin and published in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of Kit Carson, a legendary American frontiersman, explorer, and soldier who played a significant role in the expansion of the American West. Sabin delves into Carson's early life, his experiences as a trapper and guide in the Rocky Mountains, his involvement in the Mexican-American War, and his later years as an Indian agent and military commander. The book also explores Carson's relationships with Native American tribes, his role in the forced relocation of the Navajo people, and his controversial legacy as a symbol of American conquest and imperialism. Sabin's writing is engaging and vivid, and he draws extensively from primary sources such as Carson's own journals and letters. Overall, Kit Carson Days, 1809-1868 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the complex legacy of one of its most iconic figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.