Project Gutenberg 2005-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 254 Peters, De Witt C. (De Witt Clinton) 1876 Peters, De Witt Clinton Peters, Dewitt C. (Dewitt Clinton) The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself E-text prepared by Alicia Williams, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains" by De Witt C. Peters, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of the renowned frontiersman Christopher "Kit" Carson, detailing his early life, adventures as a trapper, and significant contributions as a guide and military officer in the American West. It offers an intimate portrayal of both the rugged landscape of the Rocky Mountains and the complexities of interactions between settlers and Native American tribes during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the book establishes Carson's origins in Kentucky and his family's move to Missouri, where they settled on the frontier. It describes his early years filled with hardship and challenges, emphasizing the hazardous environment that required vigilance against Indian raids. Young Kit is depicted as ambitious and restless, eventually seeking adventure in the Rocky Mountains, where he gained experience as a hunter and trapper. The narrative sets the stage for Carson's legendary status, hinting at the trials he faced and the strength of character that would define his lifelong pursuits in the wilderness. The author also nods to the historical context of the fur trade and the pivotal role of men like Carson in expanding the frontiers of American exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Carson Kit, 1809-1868 F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 991570 2025-07-07T06:15:37.181683 text/html 996462 2020-12-12T03:10:55 text/html 1506092 2025-07-07T06:15:50.547610 application/epub+zip 1512983 2025-07-07T06:15:41.736665 application/epub+zip 457071 2025-07-07T06:15:39.935675 application/epub+zip 1923456 2025-07-07T06:15:57.630087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855242 2025-07-07T06:15:49.033724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617319 2022-09-08T04:26:28.094440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928282 2025-07-07T06:15:36.318703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 927890 2020-12-12T03:10:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 927958 2020-12-12T03:10:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21558 2025-07-07T06:15:57.769074 application/rdf+xml 26450 2025-07-07T06:15:40.455663 image/jpeg 4797 2025-07-07T06:15:40.196681 image/jpeg 344731 2020-12-12T03:10:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1344522 2020-12-12T03:10:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 344613 2020-12-12T03:10:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1466307 2025-07-07T06:15:37.282677 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog