Kit Carson ventured west as a teenager, looking to escape the drudgery of civilization by becoming a Rocky Mountain fur ...

Following the Mexican-American War, Kit Carson returned home and attempted to start a ranch. The former Mountain Man had been out west with the Pathfinder John C. Fremont for several years as they ...

mhm. Okay. Nearly 9000 ft high in the Sierra is a spot featuring towering peaks, picturesque lakes, abundant wild flowers and even twisted trees. Kit Carson passed stands at 8600 ft elevation along ...