The Western Hero in History and LegendA critical analysis of the legends which have built up around such figures of the Old West as Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickock, Kit Carson and General George A. Custer. |
Contents
The Origins of a Tradition | 3 |
KIT CARSON | 11 |
The Real Christopher Carson | 13 |
Copyright | |
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