The Mexican-American War

Kearny's March and the Battle of San Pasqual

Kit Carson: The Mountain Man

Territorial Conquests and the Long Walk

Manifest Destiny and Native American Displacement

The Civil War and Its Impact on the West

Navajo Struggles and Forced Removal

The Battle of Canyon de Chelly and Navajo Exile

The Restoration of the Navajo Homeland

The Legacy of the American West

Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West is a riveting, visceral narrative that tells the thrilling story of Kit Carson, the legendary trapper, scout, and soldier who embodies manifest destiny. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding young nation, Carson played a key role in westward expansion and the ensuing cultural clashes and conflicts.

history

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biography

Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West