| Author |
Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 |
| Illustrator |
Greatorex, Elizabeth Eleanor, 1854- |
| Title |
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the life and adventures of Christopher Carson, popularly known as Kit Carson, who played a significant role as a pioneer in the American West. This narrative particularly focuses on his formative years, survival skills, and experiences amid the challenges posed by nature and Indigenous tribes. The beginning of the book introduces Kit Carson's origins in Kentucky, detailing the perils of frontier life and the family's migration to the untamed West. Abbott vividly describes the harsh realities faced by settlers, including constant threats from Native Americans and the need for self-defense. Through engaging anecdotes, he depicts how young Kit developed expertise in marksmanship and survival in the wilderness while foreshadowing the wild adventures that lay ahead in Carson's life. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of his remarkable journey, highlighting both the dangers and the enchantment of his experiences as a frontiersman. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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| Subject |
Carson Kit, 1809-1868
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14243 |
| Release Date |
Dec 3, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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