A Newer World: Kit Carson John C Fremont and the Claiming of the American West

Between 1842 and 1854 John C. Fr mont, renowned as the nineteenth century's greatest explorer, and Kit Carson, the legendary scout and Indian fighter, boldly ventured into untamed territory to fulfill America's "manifest destiny." Drawing on little-known primary sources, as well as his own travels through the lands Fr mont and Carson explored, David Roberts re-creates their expeditions, second in significance only to those of Lewis and Clark. A Newer World is a harrowing narrative of hardship and adventure and a poignant reminder of the cultural tragedy that westward expansion inflicted on the Native American.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Published: 01/16/2001
ISBN: 9780684870212
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.50w x 0.82d