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American West Public Lecture: Kit Carson and the 19th Century American West – A Legendary Journey of Exploration

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Wed Aug 15, 2018
Aspen, CO

Date

Wed Aug 15, 2018
1:00pm – 2:30pm EDT

Location

Aspen, CO
McNulty Room, Doerr-Hosier Center
845 Meadows Road

Contact

    [email protected]
    970.544.7935

Hosts

  1. Aspen Community Programs

Featuring Hampton Sides, editor-at-large of Outside Magazine and bestselling author, in conversation with Ed Roberson, conservation director of Palmer Land Trust and host of the Mountain & Prairie podcast. 

Hampton Sides shared his insights into the life of legendary Kit Carson, a 19th century trapper, military man, and pioneer. Enveloped in mythology, Carson’s story is a wonderful example of the conflict of culture and values that defines 19th Century American West today.

Featuring Hampton Sides, editor-at-large of Outside Magazine and bestselling author, in conversation with Ed Roberson, conservation director of Palmer Land Trust and host of the Mountain & Prairie podcast.  Hampton Sides will share his insights into the life of legendary Kit Carson, a 19th century trapper, military man, and pioneer. Enveloped in mythology, Carson’s story is a wonderful example of the conflict of culture and values that defines 19th Century American West today.

Fee: $25. Tickets on sale now at www.aspenshowtix.com.

Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, ride RFTA, or ride a We-Cycle bike. Information: www.we-cycle.org or www.rfta.com, or download the Transit app.