America’s Western Frontier The American Old West compromises the history‚ myths‚ legends‚ stories‚ beliefs‚ and cultural meanings that collected around the Western United States in the 1800’s. Most often the term refers to the late 19th century‚ between 1865 to 1900‚ post-Civil war time period. Terms Old West and Wild West relate to life beyond the western frontier. The Wild West appears as a simple romanticized perception of the actual Old West identity‚ which forms numerous characters‚ lifestyles
Premium Native Americans in the United States American Old West United States
How Violent was the Old West During the time frame of 1860-1890 there was an area in the West known as the Great Plains. Although‚ before it was designated as the Great Plains it was known as the Great American Desert. The Great Plains was originally home to buffalo and Indians labeled as Plains Indians which can be broken down into several different groups such as‚ the Lakota Indians‚ Pawnee Indians‚ and Cheyenne Indians just to name a few. Soon all that changed when the Idea of money and
Premium Cheyenne Great Plains Native Americans in the United States
Amanda Dees U.S History since 1876 Outlaws of the Old West The wild west was one of America ’s most violent times.The American Wild West is a period of history rife with tales of vicious gunfights and battles between lawmen and outlaws. It is the story of exploration and forging a new way of life. Men‚ women and children left their homes in the East and headed West looking for land and riches. While Hollywood has tended to portray this historical era as one of harshness and violence‚ scholars
Premium American Old West
Myth and Reality of the Old West and Frontier "What is a myth and how much realism does it hold?" One might tend to ask. The answer to this query is quite elaborate since myths describe traditional or legendary stories that give a depiction of heroism and in most cases lack a sizeable and determinable basis for explanation or proof (Merriam-Webster‚ 2003). Therefore‚ acting on this realization‚ the reality to myths is hardly explainable since the circumstances surrounding the prevailing situation
Premium Mythology Cowboy Western United States
2011 The American Old West: Myth versus Reality Western‚ a genre of short stories that are set in the American west‚ primarily in the late of the 19th century (“Western” 598)‚ and still being told until today by films‚ televisions‚ radio‚ and other art works. The major of moving to the west was because of the Homestead Act‚ 1862 (“U.S. Statues at Large” 392) which would give lands to people who stayed there for five years. This lead to a huge wave of immigrants moved to the West‚ and they
Premium American Old West Cowboy Western United States
Accessories Of The Old West Hats Shirts Trousers Hats In the Old West hats were extremely popular. They were an essential accessory to Cowboys. These hats were mostly made up of Stampede strings and leather or horse hair. Stampede strings were used to prevent the hat from blowing off when Cowboys went at extreme speeds while horse riding. The string was installed by running it half-way around the crown of the hat. Then through the holes on each side. Its ends were then knotted
Premium United States Cowboy Native Americans in the United States
The two most important components in the development of the American West that took place in the second half of the nineteenth century were the expansion of the West and the decline of Native Americans. In the middle of the Civil War‚ Congressional Northerners were looking to populate the West with free labor and they developed the Homestead Act of 1862. This Act would promise settlers 160 acres of land to populate and develop and after five years‚ the land would become theirs. Almost 400‚000 farms
Premium United States Native Americans in the United States American Old West
Transformations of the American West The three most important transformations of the American West were the completion of the railway system‚ economically‚ the diversity of the people‚ socially‚ and the conservation of land‚ politically. All of these transformations have made an unmistakable impact of the American West and what it is today. The largest economic transformation in American Western history was the building of the railroad systems. It was the key factor in united the East and West. The railroads
Premium American Old West Native Americans in the United States Cowboy
Week 19 Rewrite‚ Prompt 3 The frontier was mainly a wild place until men went looking for gold and land‚ justifying their radical and violent attempts to gain land by what they believed to be Manifest Destiny. What whites discovered as they moved west were tribes of Indians settled on what they claimed as “their” land. This want for land was driven by the second Industrial Revolution‚ prompting the removal of Indians and war to commence. The second Industrial Revolution pioneered an expansion in
Premium American Old West First Transcontinental Railroad Native Americans in the United States
Outlaws and Violence in the American West Many Americans consider the era of the Old West as one of the most fascinating chapters in our history. It’s an era that is uniquely American‚ and people around the world identify America with the era of the Old West. There is much legend surrounding American History of the Wild West when it comes to American outlaws lawmen and violence. But what is the real history about violence in the west? In this paper I will talk about outlaws and lawmen as
Premium Native Americans in the United States United States American Old West