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Kit Carson’s Civil War: Learning to Command, Delegate…to Whom?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Ray Shortridge Part three in a series The military commanders in New Mexico Territory knew that they could delegate a mission to Kit Carson, and he would get the job done. … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Leadership--Federal | Tagged 1st New Mexio Volunteers, Albert Pfeiffer, Archibald McEachran, Arthur Morrison, Asa Carey, Canyon de Chelly, Charles Fitch, David McAllister, Eben Everett, Edward S. Canby, Fort Canby, Fort Definance, Franklin Cook, Glorieta Pass, James Barbey, James Carleton, Joseph Cummings, Kit Carson, Kit-Carson's-Civil-War, Stephen Coyle, Thomas Blakeney, William Mortimer | 2 Comments
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