![]() But it was his exploits in the American Southwest that make up the bulk of the story. He would go on to play a critical role in opening up the Oregon Trail to European settlers and helping the US wrest California from Mexico, becoming a household name in the process. Way back in 1826, leaving his home state of Missouri as a teenager, Carson headed west on the Santa Fe Trail, eventually becoming an accomplished tracker and fur trapper. ![]() Having enjoyed his two most recent books, I sought out Blood and Thunder, a narrative of the remarkable life of Kit Carson published in 2006. An author of diverse interests, Hampton Sides hasn’t failed me yet. It just so happens that I’ve got a favorite history writer to go along with him. ![]() I recently reviewed a book by my latest favorite science writer. ![]()
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