CONTENTS.


CHAPTER I.

Carson's Birthplace--His Emigration to Missouri--Early Prospects--Is
an Apprentice--Stories of the Rocky Mountains--He Enlists to go
there--Adventures on the Prairies--Broaders is Wounded--Carson's Nerve
put to the Test--Rude Amputation--Safe Arrival at Santa Fé--Goes
to Taos and learns the Spanish Language--Early
Vicissitudes--Disappointment and Attempt to return to Missouri--Is
employed as an Interpreter, Teamster, etc., 13



CHAPTER II.

The news of the Defeat of Mr. Young's Trapping Party by the Indians
reaches Taos--Young raises a Party to chastise the Indians--Kit Carson
becomes a Conspicuous Member of the Expedition--The Indians are found
on Salt River--The Fight--Trapping Exploits--A new Country--Trials
and Vicissitudes--Sacramento Valley--California and its Roman
Catholic Missions in 1829--Another Indian Fight--Sale of Furs--Indian
Depredations--Kit Carson and Twelve Trappers engage with the Indians
in a Battle--Return to the Camp with recovered Property, 30


CHAPTER III.