He was very conscientious, and in all our talks would frequently say: 'Now, stop gentlemen! Is this right ?' 'Ought we to do this ?' 'Can we do that ?' 'Is this like human nature ?' or words to this effect, as if it was the habit of his mind to test everything by the moral law.

I think that was the predominating feature of his character--his perfect honesty and truthfulness--quite as much as his matchless coolness and courage.

Said Sherman to me one day while there: 'His integrity is simply perfect.

The red skins know it, and would trust Kit any day before they would us, or the President, either!' And Kit well returned their confidence, by being their steadfast, unswerving friend and ready champion.
"He talked freely of his past life, unconscious of its extraordinary character.

Born in Kentucky, he said, he early took to the plains and mountains, and joined the hunters and trappers, when he was so young he could not set a trap.