Blood and thunder : the epic story of Kit Carson and the conquest of the American West

Book 2007

Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration.

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Carson, Kit, 1809-1868

Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.)

Indigenous peoples Wars West (U.S.)

Indigenous peoples West (U.S.) History 19th century

Navajo History 19th century

Navajo Long Walk, 1863-1867

Southwest, New History 1848-

United States Territorial expansion

United States. Army History 19th century

West (U.S.) History 19th century

West (U.S.) History, Military 19th century

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ISBN:

9781400031108
1400031109

Edition:

First Anchor books edition

Description:

xi, 578 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Target Audience Note:

Adult Follett Library Resources

Notes:

Originally published in hardcover: New York : Doubleday, 2006
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-548) and index
Mountains & Plains Book Award, 2007

Contents:

The new men
A broken country
Monster slayer

LCCN:

bl2007024906

Control Number:

3112395

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