Blood & Thunder
This sweeping narrative chronicles the brutal expansion of the American West, focusing on the U.S. Army's invasion of Mexican territories and the ensuing conflict with the Navajo nation. At its heart is the complex figure of Kit Carson, a legendary frontiersman caught between his deep understanding of Native American cultures and his role in their devastation. Hampton Sides crafts a vivid, multi-decade account of this pivotal period, revealing the true cost of Manifest Destiny.
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