HD Kit Carson By JVail Dec 24, 1809 Kit Carson is Born Jan 1, 1823 Carson Becomes a Saddler Jan 1, 1828 Trapper Career Begins Jan 1, 1835 Marries First Wife Jan 1, 1840 Trapper Career Ends Jan 1, 1843 Guide Career Starts Jan 1, 1846 Guide Career Ends Apr 25, 1846 Mexican American War Starts Feb 2, 1848 Mexican American War Ends Jan 1, 1863 Navajo Campaign Begins Jan 1, 1867 Kit Carson Retires from the Army May 23, 1868 Kit Carson's Death