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Legends of America

@legendsofamerica.bsky.social

Christopher Carson was a legendary mountain man and free trader in the American Southwest. He gained renown for his trail-blazing efforts in New Mexico and westward to California. More about Kit Carson – Legend of the Southwest: www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-kitcarson/

November 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM

Danielle

@cdchyld.bsky.social

Just added to Etsy - Kit Carson Trail Blazer and Scout by Shannon Garst (1947) www.etsy.com/listing/4541... #KitCarson #VintageBooks #VintageEtsy #Etsy

Kit Carson Trail Blazer and Scout by Shannon Garst 1947 Vintage Children's Book - Etsy

This Childrens Books item is sold by VintageCDChyld. Ships from Enterprise, OR. Listed on Oct 12, 2026

www.etsy.com

October 13, 2026 at 3:16 AM

StormSnipe

@stormsnipe.com

Storm concluded in Kit Carson, CO. 9 warnings issued, max 2.67" hail detected. 4 addresses impacted. stormsnipe.com/events/2026-08-21-2300-kit-carson-co-storm #KitCarson #CO #SevereWeather #GolfBallHail

August 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM

StormSnipe

@stormsnipe.com

2.24" hail detected, Kit Carson, CO. stormsnipe.com/events/2026-08-21-2300-kit-carson-co-storm #KitCarson #CO #SevereWeather #GolfBallHail

August 21, 2026 at 11:23 PM

Ray Buffer

@therealraybuffer.bsky.social

A look back: www.imdb.com/video/vi4273...

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#intothewildfrontier #raybuffer #kitcarson #westerns #frenchcanadian #historical #docuseries #episodic #casting #gueststar #costar #filmproduction #villain #characteractor #actor #oldwest #alwaysworking

▶️ Ray Buffer as Joseph Chouinard in INTO THE WILD FRONTIER

Watch Demo Reel | 7:27

www.imdb.com

July 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM

David McMillion

@dmreds.bsky.social

#KitCarson

July 6, 2026 at 6:13 AM

Dano Loves Music

@danolovesmusic.bsky.social

“Band of Gold” by Kit Carson was a US #11 hit in 1955. ⭐️⭐️1/2
#EveryHitSongEver #50s #kitcarson #50spop

January 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Speedrun.com Posting Bot

@speedrunbot.bsky.social

New #3 run in Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - Any% (PC)
By kitcarson in 31m 45.086s
Run link: http://www.speedrun.com/omo/run/yo52x11z

#oddworld

October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM

Speedrun.com Posting Bot

@speedrunbot.bsky.social

New #3 run in Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - Any% (PC)
By kitcarson in 32m 31.250s
Run link: http://www.speedrun.com/omo/run/zn54pe9z

#oddworld

October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Speedrun.com Posting Bot

@speedrunbot.bsky.social

New #3 run in Jet Set Radio - Graffiti High - Any% (PC)
By kitcarson in 1m 17.200s
Run link: http://www.speedrun.com/jsr/run/m7vp6n5m

#tonyhawkbutwithrollerskates

October 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM

Half Moon Rising

@half-moon-rising.bsky.social

#Colorado #Caucus #Assembly #Action
#Garfield #Gilpin #Grand #Gunnison #Hindsdale #Huerfano #Jefferson #KitCarson #LaPlata #Lake #LasAnimas #Logan #Mesa
The counties above have Caucus or Assembly
TODAY
3/7/26 Saturday!
Use the link to find your time/location
www.coloradodems.org/caucus/sched...

Caucus and Assembly Schedule — Colorado Democratic Party

Find your county’s 2026 Democratic caucus and assembly date, time, and location. Updated daily with in-person and virtual meetings across Colorado.

www.coloradodems.org

March 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM

CorriereNerd.it

@corrierenerd.bsky.social

C’era una volta il West… ma con Tex Willer, il West non è mai stato soltanto una questione di polvere, cavalli e duelli al tramonto.#ClaudioVilla #DavideBonelli #ElMorisco #ElMuerto #fumettidacollezione #fumettiwestern #guidaillustrataTex #ILMIOWEST #KitCarson
www.corrierenerd.it/tex-presenta...

May 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM

Akerix ES

@akerix-es.bsky.social

Kit Carson: Explorador y Héroe de la Frontera Estadounidense

Kit Carson, cuyo nombre completo era Christopher Houston Carson, es uno de los personajes más emblemáticos de la historia estadounidense. Muri…

#Akerix #KitCarson #ExploradorAmericano
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/05-23-kit-carson-1868

May 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Legends of America

@legendsofamerica.bsky.social

December 24, 1809, Christopher “Kit” Carson was born in Kentucky, destined to become one of the most legendary (and controversial) figures of the American West. From trapping and guiding to war, diplomacy, and survival, his life reads like an epic. More 👇 www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-kitcarson/

Kit Carson between 1860 & 1875, colorized.

December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Dorothea Lange

@dorothealange.mastodon.ozioso.online.ap.brid.gy

Monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona. Work of a local sculptor sponsored by Work Projects Administration. Bisbee, Arizona

#arizona #bisbee #kitcarson #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #dorothealange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017769988/

The image depicts a large bronze statue of a male figure standing on a pedestal in an outdoor setting. The sculpture is highly detailed, showing muscular definition and the texture of skin, with notable emphasis on the torso and arms. In one hand, it holds what appears to be a pickaxe or shovel handle, suggesting laborious work such as mining.

The background reveals a hilly landscape typical of arid regions, indicative of an open-air environment possibly within a desert area like Arizona. Buildings are visible in the distance, nestled among trees and shrubs that line the hillsides, which adds to the rural ambiance of the scene.

At the bottom right corner, there is handwritten text "Kit Carson" written vertically down through horizontal lines. In addition, at the lower left side, another inscription reads "Dorothea Lange," likely attributing the photograph or crediting its creator.

The image exhibits a monochromatic tone with high contrast between light and shadow areas, which accentuates the sculpture's form against the natural landscape backdrop.

June 29, 2026 at 5:10 AM

Akerix EN

@akerix-en.bsky.social

Kit Carson: Explorer and Hero of the American Frontier

Kit Carson, whose full name was Christopher Houston Carson, is one of the most iconic figures in American history. He died in 1868, but his legacy as a…

#Akerix #KitCarson #AmericanFrontier
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/05-23-kit-carson-1868

May 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM