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The legends, historical events and folklore of the American frontier, known as the frontier myth, have embedded themselves into United States culture so much so that the Old West, and the Western genre of media specifically, has become one of the defining features of American national identity.
Legends like Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Jesse James' gang, and Buffalo Bill are products of this myth, and still present in popular culture, as well as in the books of Theodore Roosevelt, Frederic Remington and Owen Wister, or in comics like Lucky Luke and Western films. The western myth is far removed from the historical reality of the West.
The majority of outlaws in the Old West preyed on banks, trains, and stagecoaches. Some crimes were carried out by Mexicans and Native Americans against white citizens who were targets of opportunity along the U.S.–Mexico border, particularly in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Billy the Kid c. 1880. The legend of Billy the Kid has acquired iconic status in American folklore.More has been written about Billy the Kid than any other gunslinger in the history of the American Old West, [1] while hundreds of books, motion pictures, radio and television programs and even a ballet have been inspired by his legend. [2]
This is a list of Old West lawmen: notable people who served in various law enforcement positions during the Old West period. Name Portrait Life Years active
Calling All Cowpokes. Tales of the lawless West have always been a hit with tourists. Plenty of the "Old West" towns across the U.S. are more than happy to embrace their history and help visitors ...
The Old West is a series of books about the history of the American Old West era, published by Time-Life Books from 1973 through 1980. Each book focused on a different topic specific for the era, such as cowboys , American Indians , gamblers and gunfighters .
Legends of America – Old West Legends. Weiser-Alexander, Kathy. "The Dalton Gang". Legends of America – Old West Legends. Long, Chris and David. "35th Georgia Infantry C.S.A." ChrisandDavid.com. Cordry, Dee. "The Last Days of Bill Doolin". OKLAHOMBRES Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Tilghman, William (December 28, 1908). "The ...