Details
- Term
Kit Carson
- Alternate Term
Carson, Kit
Christopher Houston Carson
- Occupation/Role
guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer
- Date
December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868
- Remarks
Carson fled his apprenticeship to a saddlemaker, and became involved with mountain men in New Mexico, southern Arizona and California. He served as a guide to John C. Frémont, helped establish the Bear Flag Republic, and served as an Indian agent for northern New Mexico. Carson then fought the Mescalero Apaches and Navajos during the Civil War. Carson City, Nevada is named after him.
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