For your consideration is this 1869 First Edition of, "Life of Kit Carson: The Great Western Hunter and Guide" by Charles Burdett and published by John E. Porter And Company, Philadelphia. Kit Carson was an American frontiersman who lived as a mountain man, Indian agent and Army officer throughout his life. This biography explores Carson's valiant and varied experiences as a trapper, guide, and frontiersman amidst the Rocky Mountains and beyond. Included are various accounts of his encounters with Native American tribes, his close calls, and escapes in skirmishes with Mexican forces, and his instrumental role as a guide for government expeditions venturing into the unknown territories of the Far West. Burdett's book celebrates the spirit of adventure and the remarkable endurance of a man whose life was intertwined with the expansion and exploration of the American frontier. This is a wonderful biography of the famous Western Frontiersman. The red cloth stamped gold gilt illustrated hardcover is in fair to good condition overall. The spine displays gold gilt lettering and a black embossed image of Kit Carson in a tree, fighting off a large wolf. Scuffing observed on covers and spine. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and foxing. The book measures 5"W x 7.75"L x 1.25" D, weight is 1lb, 6oz.