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The Life of Kit Carson - Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. by Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis
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period, not a single impatient word passed between Carson and his
employers. He attended to his duties with such regularity, promptness
and skill that the only comments they could make on his work were
in the nature of strong compliments.

Inasmuch as we have claimed that Carson was the superior in every
respect of those with whom he was associated, we must dwell for a
moment on this fact. Let the reader ask himself how many cases he
knows where the term of service has been so long, in which not a
single unkind word has passed between employer and employee.

His occupation as hunter was not monotonous, for where there were
so many to provide for, difficult and dangerous work was required
and the journeys which he often made through the long stretches of
wilderness were sometimes attended with much personal danger.

But the surrounding tribes, including the Arapahoes, Kiowas,
Cheyennes, Comanches and others, looked upon the great hunter with
affectionate admiration and no guest was more welcome and honored
in their lodges than he.



CHAPTER XVIII.


Carson Visits his Old Home in Missouri -- He Goes to St. Louis --
Voyage up the Missouri -- Makes the Acquaintance of Lieutenant John
C. Fremont -- Is engaged as a Guide for Fremont's First Expedition
-- The Start Westward -- Various Mishaps -- The Emigrants -- The
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