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    miners broke the for laramie treaty which then led to the miners and plains indians to conflict. Another vital reason for why the plains indians lost control is the development of the railroads (transcontinental railroads). The railroads opened up the west to the homesteaders‚ ranchers and the buffalo hunters. For the Plains Indians‚ however‚ the railroad was disastrous. Their buffalo were decimated by hunters who used the railroad to ship the hides and buffalos bones to the East. As the homesteaders

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    coming back to me as I ponder which ones to use in the assigned essay. Courage‚ perseverance‚ and passion keep pestering my mind. Courage is the strongest and most important characteristic. It took a lot of guts and spirit to move their entire family west of common civilization half a hundred miles between them and the next individual. These farmers lived in primitive one-room dirt cabins carved out of an embankment‚ were faced with constant Indian threats‚ and survived on their own. These families

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    Farmer in the 1880's

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    In the 1880s choosing to be a farmer had its opportunity and a lot more difficulties. Many families chose to head west‚ despite all the bad that could possibly happen. I would be one of those families. Moving west provides a grand opportunity to start over. With so many people moving west the government established the Homestead Act‚ which gave people over the age of 21 to file a claim for up to 160 acres of land. The best area to end up in was next to the railroads. If you where in that general

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    and creates an opportunity for settlers to start fresh or stay put. Americanization occurred at the frontier when settlers began transforming it into their own version of their homelands. This concept would eventually lead to the settlement further West‚ as people were encourage to move through with the promise of better futures. America has always been associated with the notion of being the land of the free which created a feeling of confidence in whatever ventures may lie ahead. When

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    management issues and lack of development‚ - failure to completely focus on the prompt and keeping your evidence in the context of developing a clear argument that clearly answers the question. 2006 B: For whom and to what extent was the American West a land of opportunity from 1865 to 1890? For Whom? Homesteaders via 1862 Homestead Act Farmers Miners and prospectors Loggers Buffalo Hunters Cowboys and ranchers Mormon settlers and farmers Railroad builders and investors Real estate

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    essay I chose to write about the film‚ Tombstone‚ concluding that Wyatt Earp was a good man. The movie is set in the year 1879 in the old west town of Tombstone Arizona and focuses mainly on the historical character Wyatt Earp‚ his family‚ friends‚ and the events leading in the town. The main character Wyatt Earp is exactly what you would expect of an old west lawman‚ tough but with a sense of dry humor that plays well with the rest of the characters‚ like his older brother Virgil and younger brother

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    paragraph in response. 1. Who was Calamity Jane? What is known about the real Calamity Jane? - American frontierswoman and professional scout known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and fighting Indians. 2. What are the trademarks of Calamity Jane? What were some of the tall tales‚ rumors‚ or legends that were told about Calamity Jane? - Calamity Jane was a woman of the Wild West renowned for her sharp-shooting‚ whiskey swilling‚ and cross-dressing way‚ but also for her kindness

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    The Men Who Wear the Star

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    Brandon Villasana Critical Book Review 2301 History of Texas (Robinson‚ Charles M.) The Wild West Magazine. “ The Men Who Wear the Star. (August 12‚ 2001) Web. (April 24‚ 2013). “The Men Who Wear the Star” In the earliest days of Angelo settlement were the Texas Rangers‚ who formally organized in the early years in 1835. The Texas Rangers‚ formed one the oldest law enforcement agency in a statewide jurisdiction based in Austin‚ Texas. The Texas Rangers

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    will be extend to most if not all other western movies. For example‚ true westerns typically have the same type of setting‚ which is usually in a rural part of North America. “This indigenous American art form focuses on the frontier West that existed in North America. Westerns are often set on the American frontier during the last part

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    Centennial “The Yellow Apron” By: James A. Michener The Yellow Apron takes place from 1795-1830‚ and takes place in the west. Its about a Frenchman named Pasquinel who trades for a living. No one knows where he came from but they do know that he is very good at trading with the Indians. While trading he meets many new people‚ he also meets his new partner Mckeg and both his wives Lise and Clay Basket. He and his new partner face many obstacles on their journeys but always return home with many

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