| Kit Carson's last Trapping Expedition—He embarks in a Speculation—His Trip to
California with a large Flock of Sheep—The Method employed by Mexicans in
driving Herds and their Dexterity—Kit Carson goes to San Francisco—Its wonderful
Growth—Maxwell joins Kit Carson at Sacramento City—The Lucky Speculation—The
Return Trip to New Mexico and its Adventures—The Mormon Delegate
to Congress informs Kit Carson of his Appointment as Indian Agent—Kit
Carson enters upon the Duties of his Office—Bell's Fight with the Apaches on
Red River—Kit Carson's Interview with the same Indian—High-handed Measures
on the Part of the Apaches—Davidson's desperate Fight with them—The Soldiers
defeated with severe loss—Davidson's Bravery is unjustly questioned—Kit Carson's
Opinion of it—The Apaches elated by their Victory—Their Imitations of the
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