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1: great choice for history buffs & western fans
A history of expansion into the southwest wrapped around a biography of Kit Carson. Wonderfully entertaining the more so for being historically accurate.
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2: Excellent
This book was so enjoyable I hated to see it end. I fell in love with the man and the era all over again. What a neat person this Kit Carson was and the tale was so aptly rendered by Hampton Sides. It was a fun book as well as interesting book to read. Kit had a childlike quality all his life that never left him and people found endearing. I wish I could have known him and Mr. Sides just about get a person to do that with his words.
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3: Blood and Thunder recommended for non-history buffs
This is one of the best historical books on Kit Carson and the the conquest of the American West. Since I was born and raised in New Mexico, it brought a perspective of my home state that I was never aware of until now. Thoroughly readable and totally entertaining, Hampton Sides has recreated the old west like it really must have been. I could almost taste the dust.
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4: Great Book
Fantastic book on Kit Carson, but also New Mexican, southwestern and Native American history as well.
Thoroughly engaging, informative and even handed. I highly recommend this book.
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5: An amazing epic of American History
This is a great read for anybody that wants to learn more about American history. This is one of my favorite time periods in American History, and Hampton Sides really brought it to life for me. I could hardly put the book down, and am looking forward to reading more material by Mr. Sides. I've lent this book to some of my family members who also enjoy learning about this era in history. Five stars is simply not enough to convey how enthralling this book is.
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