Colonel Kit Carson

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:U._S._Cavalry
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:California_Volunteers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:John_C._Frémont
gptkbp:awards Medal of Honor (posthumously awarded)
gptkbp:born December 24, 1809
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Kit_Carson_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Kit_Carson_Jr.
Carson's daughter
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of the American frontier
inspiration for characters in literature
subject of songs and poems
gptkbp:died May 23, 1868
gptkbp:famous_for exploring the Sierra Nevada
interacting with Native American tribes
leading wagon trains
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Christopher_Houston_Carson
gptkbp:historical_significance role in westward expansion
impact on Native American relations
contribution to the mapping of the West
influence on military tactics in the West
involvement in the Gold Rush
involvement in the establishment of national parks
legacy in American history education
participation in the Indian Wars
relationship with the U. S. government
role in the establishment of the Pony Express
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Kit Carson
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military
trapping and trading
guiding expeditions
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:folklore
historical novels
films and documentaries
gptkbp:nickname The Great Pathfinder
gptkbp:notable_work exploration of the American West
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Soldier
gptkb:battle
scout
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Richmond,_Kentucky
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Fort_Lyon,_Colorado
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:books
gptkb:comics
gptkb:films
gptkb:television_shows
historical reenactments
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Josefa_Carson
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Carrizo_Canyon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5