Kit Carson (1809-1868) has long held a prominent place in the popular imagination of the American West. However, little is known about his family life thanks largely to Carson’s own guardianship of his privacy. After almost four decades devoted to researching Kit Carson’s personal life, Marc Simmons provides information here to further our understanding of Carson.
Viewing Kit Carson’s career as a husband and father sheds new light on the life choices he made. The changing economy of the 1840s made it increasingly difficult for a trapper and scout to support a growing family. Carson’s years as an Indian agent in the 1850s provided him stability although he was never able to spend as much time with his family as any of them would have liked and he was never able to bring in a comfortable income.
The Kit Carson Simmons portrays offers a welcome change from recent politicized interpretations of Carson’s actions.
Author: Marc Simmons
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 05/16/2011
Series: Calvin P. Horn Lectures in Western History and Culture
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780826332974
Language: English
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