Kit Carson: The Happy Warrior of the Old West, A Biography

Kit Carson: The Happy Warrior of the Old West, A Biography by Stanley Vestal. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, MA, 1928. Republication. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Acceptable. Discarded Library Book. Spine covers missing, all edges of boards fayed, DJ synopsis taped inside front cover, overall content excellent. 297 Pgs. Kit Carson was the Soul of the Old West. He killed twice as many men as Billy the Kid, yet he was not a gunman, or a bad man. This book is a well researched authentic portrait of Christopher Carson: Greenhorn, Mountain Man, Plainsman, Pathfinder, Soldier, Rancher, Indian Agent, Patriot, and Peacemaker. Description text copyright 2009 BooksForComfort. Item ID 20666.