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  2. American frontier - Wikipedia

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    The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few ...

  3. Frontier myth - Wikipedia

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    The Wild West "confounded distinctions between reality and representation." [33] Cody played to the presumption that the audiences had. He was criticized for what people thought was the exploitation of Indians. Cody earned much money during his time producing the Wild West Show.

  4. Prairie madness - Wikipedia

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    Railroad crossing with cattle guards in rural South Dakota. Great Plains of Nebraska. Prairie madness or prairie fever was an affliction that affected European settlers in the Great Plains during their migration to, and settlement of, the Canadian Prairies and the Western United States in the 19th century.

  5. 20 Towns Where the Lawless Wild West is Still Alive and Well

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    For some kitschy Wild West theater, check out the Virginia City Outlaws, or hop aboard the V&T Railway for a ride to Carson City aboard an old steam train. ©TripAdvisor. 9. Idaho City, Idaho

  6. Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia

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    James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the frontier as a soldier, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler, showman, and actor, and for his involvement in many famous gunfights.

  7. American Primeval Review: A Wild West Melting Pot Boils Over

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    There’s no question that the increasingly histrionic Yellowstone is the most influential western of the moment, spawning not just prequels like 1883 and 1923, but also creating a market for ...

  8. Steve Martin opens up about a wild-and-crazy life and career ...

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    Setting poor grammar and punctuation aside, “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” joins the recent Paul Simon documentary in providing a big streaming canvas to let a star open up about ...

  9. List of Old West gunfights - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Old West gunfights. Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like Harper's Weekly during the late 19th and early 20th century. The most notable shootouts took place in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.