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Updated: June 3, 2025
White's Body found Severe Snow Storm on the Plains One Man frozen to Death Kit Carson returns to Rayado The occupation of a Farmer resumed The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit The Surprise A running Fight The Animals recovered A gallant Sergeant and his Fate Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie Humorous Adventures The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico Hair-breadth Escape Arrival at Taos.
Rayado would have, long before, been settled by the Mexicans, had they not been deterred by its exposure, and consequent inviting position for Indian depredations. The valley is about fifty miles east from Taos; and, for its scenery, cannot be surpassed by anything of the kind in America.
The cold months were passed in peace and quiet, but, in the spring the marauding Apaches came, and, after wounding both of the herders, stole all the gentle animals, including both horses and mules. One of the wounded men made his way to Rayado, notwithstanding his injuries, and gave information of what had happened to himself and companion.
This the major did and was so fortunate as to recover nearly all of the stolen stock which he had the satisfaction of returning to its owners. Kit Carson remained through the following summer months at his ranche at Rayado, busying himself in efforts to improve his house and lands. In his employment Kit Carson had several faithful Mexicans.
The distance to the settlement of Rayado, from Kit Carson's camp, was between two and three hundred miles, yet, this runner was capable of travelling it in as short a period of time, as could any ordinary horse. Kit now returned among his men, not to sleep, but to watch. This he did until the break of the following day, when he summoned all hands to hitch up the teams and proceed.
Most likely the first hypothesis is true, and that the stones were thus heaped up to protect the corpses from being devoured by the wolves. On quitting Rayado Kit Carson struck out on the open prairies. By making an expeditious march, Kit Carson felt that the traders could yet be saved.
After finishing the pleasant visit which he was thus enabled to make, while recruiting himself among the good people of Taos, Kit Carson bent his way to his home at Rayado. He safely reached there and had but just dismounted at his own door, when he was informed of a recent calamity that had befallen himself and neighbors during his absence.
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