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Kit Carson : the life of an American border man
- Title
- Kit Carson : the life of an American border man / by David Remley.
- Author
- Remley, David A.
- Publication
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2011.
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Details
- Description
- xxx, 289 p. : ill., map; 23 cm.
- Summary
- 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.
- Series Statement
- Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27
- Uniform Title
- Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27.
- Alternative Title
- Life of an American border man
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- JFD 11-3471
- ISBN
- 9780806141725
- 0806141727
- LCCN
- 2010037350
- OCLC
- 663773407
- Author
- Remley, David A.
- Title
- Kit Carson : the life of an American border man / by David Remley.
- Imprint
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2011.
- Series
- Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27Oklahoma western biographies ; v. 27.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 11-3471