Old West
Photo: Andrew J. Russell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Old West, also known as the Wild West or the American Frontier, was a period from the early 19th century to the early 20th century, when the western part of North America was colonized. The adventures of Western cowboys, settlers, outlaws, Native Americans and other luck-seekers have been romanticized by countless books and motion pictures. Much of the scenery and various elements of the ways of life depicted in Westerns can still be seen today.
UnderstandGo West, young man, go West and grow up with the country. As the first English settlers landed in New England in the 17th century, they developed the concept of the Western frontier.
SeeMany important outposts from this period grew into today's major cities. These cities retain some of their Old West roots.
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- Photo: Andrew J. Russell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons