[PAR] [TLE] Kit Carson [SEP] Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868), better known as Kit Carson, was an American frontiersman.  He was a mountain man (fur trapper), wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer.  Carson became a frontier legend in his own lifetime via biographies and news articles.  Exaggerated versions of his exploits were the subject of dime novels. [PAR] [TLE] Carson River [SEP] The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin.  The main stem of the river is 131 mi long although addition of the East Fork makes the total length 205 mi , traversing five counties: Alpine County in California and Douglas, Storey, Lyon, and Churchill Counties in Nevada, as well as the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Nevada.  The river is named for Kit Carson, who guided John C. Frémont's expedition westward up the Carson Valley and across Carson Pass in winter, 1844.
[PAR] [TLE] Kit Carson [ SEP ] Christopher Houston Carson ( December 24 , 1809 – May 23 , 1868 ) , better known as Kit Carson , was an American frontiersman . He was a mountain man ( fur trapper ) , wilderness guide , Indian agent , and U.S. Army officer . Carson became a frontier legend in his own lifetime via biographies and news articles . Exaggerated versions of his exploits were the subject of dime novels . [PAR] [TLE] Carson River [ SEP ] The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink , an endorheic basin . The main stem of the river is 131 mi long although addition of the East Fork makes the total length 205 mi , traversing five counties : Alpine County in California and Douglas , Storey , Lyon , and Churchill Counties in Nevada , as well as the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City , Nevada . The river is named for Kit Carson , who guided John C. Frémont 's expedition westward up the Carson Valley and across Carson Pass in winter , 1844 .
The Carson River is named for a U.S. what?
The Carson River is named for a U.S. what ?
Army officer
Army officer