Upcoming Event! Hampton Sides at the Aspen Institute

Upcoming Event! Hampton Sides at the Aspen Institute

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be interviewing Hampton Sides on stage at the Aspen Institute on Wednesday, August 15th. We’ll be discussing his amazing book Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West, as well as a whole host of topics related to the 19th Century American West. It’s going to be an engaging conversation at a world-renowned venue, so I hope to see you there!

Below is the full program description– click the title to visit the Aspen Institute’s event webpage.

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

Featuring Hampton Sides, Editor-At-Large of Outside Magazine and best-selling 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 so defines 19th Century American West today.

Fee: $25. Tickets on sale Friday, August 3 at www.aspenshowtix.com.

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