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The Wild West: A History from Beginning to End
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The term “Wild West” conjures images known the world over—of outlaws in dusty towns, lawmen and lone cowboys, six-shooters blazing in tense gunfights, creaking stagecoaches, and sleepy, one-horse towns baking under a relentless sun. It carries with it a certain code, the so-called “Code of the West,” that whispers of personal honor, frontier justice, and a hard-edged sense of right and wrong. But in truth, these images are stitched together more from the reels of countless movies than from any historical fact.
The real history of the Wild West is both more complex and more interesting. This was a time when the United States was changing from a mainly agrarian nation to one of the world’s leading industrial producers. Americans were moving in vast numbers from farms and ranches to growing cities. New technology was changing everything. These changes led to a nostalgia for an older, simpler way of life, which the Wild West—in all its grit and glory—seemed to represent.
This is the story of the people, places, and events associated with the dramatic growth and equally rapid decline of the Wild West. It’s also the story of how myth and legend have shaped our understanding of this time to create an idealized perception of the American frontier. This is the real story of the Wild West.
Discover a plethora of topics such asWestward BoundLife on the FrontierTowns of the Wild WestOutlaws and LawmenGuns and Range WarsThe End of the Wild WestAnd much more!
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The term “Wild West” conjures images known the world over—of outlaws in dusty towns, lawmen and lone cowboys, six-shooters blazing in tense gunfights, creaking stagecoaches, and sleepy, one-horse towns baking under a relentless sun. It carries with it a certain code, the so-called “Code of the West,” that whispers of personal honor, frontier justice, and a hard-edged sense of right and wrong. But in truth, these images are stitched together more from the reels of countless movies than from any historical fact.
The real history of the Wild West is both more complex and more interesting. This was a time when the United States was changing from a mainly agrarian nation to one of the world’s leading industrial producers. Americans were moving in vast numbers from farms and ranches to growing cities. New technology was changing everything. These changes led to a nostalgia for an older, simpler way of life, which the Wild West—in all its grit and glory—seemed to represent.
This is the story of the people, places, and events associated with the dramatic growth and equally rapid decline of the Wild West. It’s also the story of how myth and legend have shaped our understanding of this time to create an idealized perception of the American frontier. This is the real story of the Wild West.
Discover a plethora of topics such asWestward BoundLife on the FrontierTowns of the Wild WestOutlaws and LawmenGuns and Range WarsThe End of the Wild WestAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on the Wild West, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2024
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December 27, 2024
Even the truth is Fascinating
The American Wild West has seemingly endless stories & songs. Add to that the movies & TV shows and it would be easy to believe it was a centuries long epoch.
In fact, the Wild West was short-lived and the true stories are still enough to fill many volumes. This little book can help dispel some of the legends without diminishing the truth.
Larger than life characters like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Jesse James, & Black Bart really lived among us. (Dodge City never had a Marshall Dillon, though.)
This is a great place to start researching for an essay or novel. The references at the end will take you further as your interest or need demands.
The American Wild West has seemingly endless stories & songs. Add to that the movies & TV shows and it would be easy to believe it was a centuries long epoch.
In fact, the Wild West was short-lived and the true stories are still enough to fill many volumes. This little book can help dispel some of the legends without diminishing the truth.
Larger than life characters like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Jesse James, & Black Bart really lived among us. (Dodge City never had a Marshall Dillon, though.)
This is a great place to start researching for an essay or novel. The references at the end will take you further as your interest or need demands.
December 2, 2024
It is daunting to pack all the information about the Wild West into sixty-four pages. Additionally, there is no consensus as to the time of the "Old West." Generally, it began after the Civil War, but its end is subject to differing interpretations.
This book covered the high points, including cowboys, the range wars, life on the frontier, the many western towns, railroads, outlaws, and gunmen. This is interesting and easy to understand.
This book covered the high points, including cowboys, the range wars, life on the frontier, the many western towns, railroads, outlaws, and gunmen. This is interesting and easy to understand.
December 10, 2024
The Wild West is romanticized in movies and folklore and some of the notorious outlaws such as Billy the kid, Buffalo bill, Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James are iconic figures.
I enjoyed the book and found it very informative. It gives us the history and background. The lives of the people was not easy. They had freedom but had to endure many hardships due to the remote settlements and lawlessness.
I enjoyed the book and found it very informative. It gives us the history and background. The lives of the people was not easy. They had freedom but had to endure many hardships due to the remote settlements and lawlessness.
November 25, 2024
Saddle up
While this book doesn't cover all of the Old West. It does address some of the features of it. The Wild West has put a stamp on American culture that is hard to understand. As it points out it is hard to pinpoint when it began and when it ended. But it does make you realize that fiction or fact the Wild West happened.
While this book doesn't cover all of the Old West. It does address some of the features of it. The Wild West has put a stamp on American culture that is hard to understand. As it points out it is hard to pinpoint when it began and when it ended. But it does make you realize that fiction or fact the Wild West happened.
December 1, 2024
This is a nice, encompassing treatment of the Wild West
This book did a credible effort to present the gist of the concept of what does, indeed, constitute "The Wild West". It discusses the various aspects of what can be considered as " The Wild West" and let's the reader make their own choice.
This book did a credible effort to present the gist of the concept of what does, indeed, constitute "The Wild West". It discusses the various aspects of what can be considered as " The Wild West" and let's the reader make their own choice.
January 10, 2025
I had never considered when the wild west actually began or actually ended. I appreciated the intelligent discussion on the subject and the fact that the author gave he reasons for each choice. Interestingly written and packed with history.
The weakest part of the book was the psychobabble about Americans love-affair with the wild west. But still good overall.
The weakest part of the book was the psychobabble about Americans love-affair with the wild west. But still good overall.
December 19, 2024
The mythological west
The historical west vs the mythological west. There are great studies on this. For Sunday mornings, though, we might prefer The Duke, or Gary Cooper, or Rory Calhoun. How about Gunsmoke or Bonanza!
The historical west vs the mythological west. There are great studies on this. For Sunday mornings, though, we might prefer The Duke, or Gary Cooper, or Rory Calhoun. How about Gunsmoke or Bonanza!
November 15, 2024
Good overview
A fairly concise overview of the history of the Wild West. Delving into the History and some of the colorful characters of this time.
A fairly concise overview of the history of the Wild West. Delving into the History and some of the colorful characters of this time.
November 18, 2024
The Wild West...The True Unvarnisĥed Version
This is a book on the creation of a true story of how the Wild
West was really like like...
A Great Read...
This is a book on the creation of a true story of how the Wild
West was really like like...
A Great Read...
November 18, 2024
A great read
Another cracker that clearly defined and explains the many facets of the wild west, both good and bad. As children we used to play Cowboys and Indians!
Another cracker that clearly defined and explains the many facets of the wild west, both good and bad. As children we used to play Cowboys and Indians!
May 30, 2025
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