1. Kit Carson, Jr., the Crack Shot of the West
Steven Tucker
&
Davis Winchester

2. “Buckskin Sam” Samuel Stone Hall
Born July 23, 1838 in Leominster, Massachusetts
Ran away and held a variety of odd jobs
Eventually became a Ranger
Weighed in at 125 lbs.
Reputation for being a dead-shot

3. “Buckskin Sam” Known for being fearless, a hard rider and drinker
Wore buckskin costume which earned him the nickname “Buckskin” Sam
Adopted as his pen name when he began writing dime novels
Civil War
Drafted into Confederate Army
July 1864, became a Union scout

4. Rangers fought against the forces of Juan Cortina
Opposed Texas’ entry into the United States
Kit Carson, Jr., the Crack Shot of the West
Semi-autobiographical account of Buckskin Sam’s life during this time

6. Kit Carson, Jr., the Crack Shot of the West
Woodcut image copied from photograph
Real Kit Carson, Jr.
Preacher in Oklahoma
Appeared neither on stage nor in dime novels
Name taken by several people due to the fame
of frontiersman Kit Carson

7. Kit Carson, Jr., the Crack Shot of the West
Series: Beadle’s Vol. I, No. 3
The only book to include this character
Summary:
1860, pre-Civil War Texas
Rangers patrol the new Texas territory defending against “the largest force of Mexican outlaws that had been on Texas soil since annexation”

8. Story bounces between sets of characters
Kit Carson, Jr. & his Five rangers
Martha Wells
Searching for her brother, Clay (a ranger)
Not well-written, jumps around (though it does include a linear plot)
Directly address the reader
Each chapter starts with a poem

9. Science & Technology Weapons
Rifles: Sharps Rifles- series of large bore, single shot rifles made from Popular with both Union and Confederate soldiers.

10. Revolvers: Either Colt Army Model 1860 or Remington Model 1858; not specified within the story.

11. Science & Technology
These weapons played a major role within the story of Kit Carson, Jr., as both the heroes and their opponents used either these are similar weapons.
The main characters (Rangers and Kit Carson, Jr.) used these weapons as tools to complete their orders.
Portrayed as both positive and negative, depending on who was using them.
Weapons
Individualism
Survival & Self-sufficience

12. Science & Technology
Single illustration shows the villains in a knife fight with the hero holding a revolver. (Unable to find a copy to include.)
The use of these weapons isn’t surprising, considering the western setting of the story. The use of the poems to start each chapter was a bit surprising.
This technology is a minor point within the story, yet makes a major difference for the characters.

13. Questions?

14. "Major Sam S. Hall." Major Sam S. Hall. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2016.
Adcock, John. "Yesterday’s Papers: Humbug Hero, Some Episodes in the Life of Kit Carson Jr." Yesterday’s Papers: Humbug Hero, Some Episodes in the Life of Kit Carson Jr. Yesterday's Papers, 6 Feb Web. 30 Mar
Adcock, John. "Yesterday’s Papers: Kit Carson, Jr. Matinee Idol and Cover Boy." Yesterday’s Papers: Kit Carson, Jr. Matinee Idol and Cover Boy. Yesterday's Papers, 6 Feb Web. 31 Mar
Hall, Sam S. “Kit Carson, Jr. the Crack Shot of the West." Google Books. Beadle's New York Dime Library, n.d. Web. 31 Mar