Blood and thunder : the epic story of Kit Carson and the conquest of the American West
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Anchor Books ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 578 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2007.
Edition
1st Anchor Books ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published in hardcover: New York : Doubleday, 2006.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-548) and index.
Description
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.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Navajo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
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.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Navajo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
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.