Carson of Red River

"Carson of Red River" by Harold Bindloss is a tale set at the dawn of industrial progress, centered on Kit Carson, a shipbuilding draftsman, as he grapples with his dreams and reality. The story explores the bonds of friendship and the pursuit of purpose in a world undergoing swift change. It begins with Kit, an artist at heart, comfortable in the simple life he shares with the Blakes, but yearning for more. Through quiet dinners and thoughtful moments, the reader learns of Kit’s longing both for a meaningful career and for the affections of a woman, Evelyn, setting the stage for emotional turbulence and soul-searching within a society caught between tradition and modernity.