A fresh Campaign set on foot--Col. Cook in Command--Kit Carson goes as Guide--The Apaches and Utahs leagued together--The Roughness of the Country and the Privations to which the Command was exposed--The Indians overhauled--A running Fight--The Advantages gained--The Chase resumed--The Apaches resort to their old Tricks--Col. Cook is obliged to return to Abiquiu--A Utah taken Prisoner through Mistake--Kit Carson goes to Taos and has a Conference with the Chiefs of the Utah Nation--Cook's second Scout--He is caught in a furious Snow-storm and obliged to return to Rio Colorado--Major Brooks and Reinforcements come to the Rescue--Major Brooks on the Lookout, but fails to find the Indians--Carleton's Expedition--Kit Carson goes with it as Guide--The Adventures met with--Kit Carson's Prophecy comes true--The Muache Band of Utahs summoned by Kit Carson to a Grand Council--Troubles brewing among these Indians--The Small Pox carries off their Head Men, 434 CHAPTER XVII. The Commencement of a formidable Indian War--High-handed Measures on the Part of the Indians--The Governor of New Mexico raises five hundred Mexican Volunteers and places them under the Command of Colonel St. Vrain--Colonel Fauntleroy placed in Command of all the Forces--Kit Carson is chosen as Chief Guide--The Campaign commenced--The Trail found--The Indians are met and the first Fight and its Consequences--An Excitement in Camp--The Indians again overtaken--The return to Fort Massachusetts--Intense Cold Weather experienced--The Second Campaign--Colonel Fauntleroy surprises the Main Camp of the Enemy--The War and Scalp Dance broken up--Terrible Slaughter of the Indians--The Great Amount of Plunder taken and destroyed--Another small Party of Indians surprised and routed--St. Vrain equally fortunate in his Campaign--The Indians sue for Peace--The Council held and Treaties signed--Kit Carson opposes the making of them--The poor Protection Indian Treaties usually afford to Settlers--Kit Carson's House at Taos and his Indian Friends--His Attachment for his Family put to the test--Cowardice of a Mexican--Kit Carson's Friends as they look upon him--His influence over Indians--General remarks--Conclusion, 466 LIFE OF KIT CARSON. CHAPTER I. Carson's Birthplace--His Emigration to Missouri--Early Prospects--Is an Apprentice--Stories of the Rocky Mountains--He Enlists to go there--Adventures on the Prairies--Broaders is Wounded--Carson's Nerve put to the Test--Rude Amputation--Safe Arrival at Santa Fe--Goes to Taos and learns the Spanish Language--Early Vicissitudes--Disappointment and Attempt to return to Missouri--Is employed as an Interpreter, Teamster, etc.