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Author:

Calvert, Patricia.

Title:

Kit Carson : he led the way / Patricia Calvert.

Publisher:

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map, ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Carson, Kit,--1809-1868--Juvenile literature.
Pioneers--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Scouts (Reconnaissance)--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Soldiers--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--History--To 1848--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93) and index.

Contents:

Runaway boy -- One penny reward -- Too young, too green, too small -- Bound for California! -- Land of many rivers -- Change of fortune -- Conquest of California -- King of the mountain men -- Death at Fort Lyon.

Summary:

"An examination of the life and frontier explorations of legendary trapper and Indian agent Christopher 'Kit' Carson"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Great explorations

ISBN:

0761422234 (alk. paper)
9780761422235 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005037375

Locations:

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)