kit carson

     

John C. Fremont, who hadn't heard of this scout before hiring him, later wrote tales of his exploits

Trivia about kit carson

  • Nevada named its capital for this frontiersman who, at 16, ran away with traders who were bound for Santa Fe
  • This frontiersman served as an Indian agent from 1853 to 1861 in Taos, New Mexico
  • On many of his survey trips, he travelled with this Kentucky-born guide & Indian agent
  • Beginning in 1842 this frontiersman would be a frequent guide for Fremont on his expeditions
  • (Bobby talks about his chili.) Among the dying words of this frontiersman & trapper were the request for one last bowl of chili, and he never even had my red beef version with about a half a dozen types of pepper