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Labeled as the authentic legend of the West, Kit Carson was a trapper, scout, soldier in two American wars, and a profiteer of the gold rush. Until he was around 35 years old, he lived a challenging and scummy lifestyle that nobody wanted. But by fighting through the troubles of orphanage and the western expansion, Kit Carson earned his fame and fortune. Born on Christmas Eve in 1809, Carson spent most of his early childhood in Boone's Lick, Missouri. His father died when he was only nine years old, which forced him into work without receiving an education. He was apprenticed to a saddle-maker when he turned fourteen, but left home for the Santa Fe, New