Kit Carson An Insignia Films Production film for American Experience ; Directed by Stephen Ives ; Written by Michelle Ferrari ; Produced by Amanda Pollack ; Edited by George O'Donnell.
His exploits on the American frontier inspired dozens of dime novels, but these wildly popular books belie his tragedy. When the West was a mystery to most Americans, Carson mastered it, ultimately helping to spur a migration that would change the West forever---and destroying the life he loved.
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