Kit Carson

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This file appears in: Christopher "Kit" Carson

This romanticized image of Carson was made in the 1920s and shows his appeal to young people of that era. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Christopher "Kit" Carson

By Daniel Burge
Historical Marker #79 in Richmond, Kentucky, notes the birthplace of western scout and soldier Christopher “Kit” Carson. Carson was born in Madison County, Kentucky, near Richmond, in 1809. His…