The legendary trapper, scout and soldier helped map the Oregon Trail.

Kit Carson American Experience

Premiered February 28, 2009
Kit Carson

The legendary trapper, scout and soldier helped map the Oregon Trail. The ultimate frontiersman, Carson inspired popular novels before being associated with the "Long Walk" of the Navajo people.

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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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