A popular story says that, early in his life, this man killed the French fur trader Captain Shunar, aka Joseph Chouinard, at a rendezvous on the Green River, because the Captain declared that all Americans were cowards. Along with Edward Beale, thisman miraculously escaped from a siege on Mule Hill in the middle of the Battle of San Pasqual, which allowed reinforcementsto be alerted. During his be
A popular story says that, early in his life, this man killed the French fur trader Captain Shunar, aka Joseph Chouinard, at a rendezvous on the Green River, because the Captain declared that all Americans were cowards. Along with Edward Beale, thisman miraculously escaped from a siege on Mule Hill in the middle of the Battle of San Pasqual, which allowed reinforcementsto be alerted. During his best-known action, his regiment launched a scorched earth strategy which included burning all ofthe peach trees in the Canyon de Chelly (de-SHAY), and then he laid siege to Fortress Rock during his pursuit of Barboncito.That victory led to the "Long Walk" to Bosque Redondo, during which this man's regiment forced the Mescalero Apachesand the Navajo to relocate. For 10 points, name this frontiersman who was hired by John C. Fremont as a scout, and who giveshis name to the capital of Nevada.
A popular story says that, early in his life, this man killed the French fur trader Captain Shunar, aka Joseph Chouinard, at a rendezvous on the Green River, because the Captain declared that all Americans were cowards.
"Kit" Carson [Christopher Houston Carson]