Publication: The Pruett Publishing Company, 1970, Boulder
First edition. Cloth, 192pp., num. illus. Published here for the first time, Kit Carson's correspondence from the field during and after the Navajo campaign, gives an interesting and unique perspective on this frequently debated part of Kit Carson's career. "The selected correspondence consists of 97 items, 50 of them hitherto unpublished. Kelly, with commentary and footnotes, uses them to clarify many matters pertaining to the men, events, and places involved in securing the acquiescence of the Navajo." A fine, bright copy.
Inventory Number: 52041