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By 1845, tensions were high in the Mexican territory of California. Not only were the U.S. and Mexico on the brink of war, but even the native Hispanic Californios were looking to separate themselves from the official government down in Mexico. Into this social and political turmoil came the Pathfinder – John C. Fremont. At his helm was a small battalion of Mountain Men and Delaware scouts under the leadership of famed frontiersman Kit Carson. Join me today as we discuss Carson’s role in the Bear Flag Revolt, the Mexican-American War, the battle of San Pasqual, and his numerous transcontinental trips from the West Coast to Washington, D.C. Also, how do you pronounce Fremont’s name? Let's talk about acute accents!
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Carson’s Autobiography - https://archive.org/details/kitcarsonsautobi0000cars/page/106/mode/2up
Battle of San Pasqual | SD Reader - https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/1985/mar/07/cover-bloody-battle-san-pasqual/
Kit Carson | Photo Gallery - https://wildwestnewsletter.com/p/kit-carson
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By 1845, tensions were high in the Mexican territory of California. Not only were the U.S. and Mexico on the brink of war, but even the native Hispanic Californios were looking to separate themselves from the official government down in Mexico. Into this social and political turmoil came the Pathfinder – John C. Fremont. At his helm was a small battalion of Mountain Men and Delaware scouts under the leadership of famed frontiersman Kit Carson. Join me today as we discuss Carson’s role in the Bear Flag Revolt, the Mexican-American War, the battle of San Pasqual, and his numerous transcontinental trips from the West Coast to Washington, D.C. Also, how do you pronounce Fremont’s name? Let's talk about acute accents!
Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/
Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/
Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest
Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/
Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/
Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra
Carson’s Autobiography - https://archive.org/details/kitcarsonsautobi0000cars/page/106/mode/2up
Battle of San Pasqual | SD Reader - https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/1985/mar/07/cover-bloody-battle-san-pasqual/
Kit Carson | Photo Gallery - https://wildwestnewsletter.com/p/kit-carson
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