kit-carsonTwo schools of thought exist on mountain man Kit Carson. He was either one of the great scout/explorers in American history, or he tried to wipe out the American Indians. The truth, of course, is more complicated, as shown in Kit Carson: The Life of an American Border Man. Author David Lemley takes a while to get going, but ultimately the read is worth it.

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