Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carsonwas an American frontiersman. The few paying jobs he had during his lifetime included mountain man, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and American Army officer. Carson became a frontier legend in his own lifetime via biographies and news articles. Exaggerated versions of his exploits were the subject of dime novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth24 December 1809
CountryUnited States of America
country enjoyment pleasure rid soon time
Our only idea was to get rid of the dross as soon as possible, but at the same time have as much pleasure and enjoyment as the country would afford.
camp found great indians
In camp was found a book, the first of the kind I had ever seen, in which I was made a great hero, slaying Indians by the hundreds.
doctor gun saying wound
A superficial gun wound is like saying 'minor surgery' ... It's a little different when a doctor describes it.
flight intent plan shoot
He had the intent to shoot and a flight plan set up in advance,
men skins red
I tell you what, I don't like a hostile red skin any more than you do. And when they are hostile, I've fought 'em, hard as any man. But I never yet drew a bead on a squaw or papoose, and I despise the man who would.
coward way weak
The cowards never start and the weak die along the way.
thinking dollars spending
Each of us, having received several hundred dollars, we passed the time gloriously, spending our money freely - never thinking that our lives were risked gaining it.