Visual history contributors: Alice Barnes-Brown, Walter Borneman, Nell Darby.
Contents:
Building the frontier -- The wild west -- Legacy of the frontier.
Summary:
As the American Revolution drew to a close and the colonies claimed independence from Britain, the United States' gaze turned west to the vast expanse of land that was seemingly ripe for the taking. After all, according to their Manifest Destiny, it was their God-given right to expand. Discover the reality of what life was like on the frontier during the Gilded Age and meet some of the key figures who shaped the legends of the Wild West, including Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday, James "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others. Explore Lewis and Clark's journey into uncharted territory as they discovered the west, learn of the rise and fall of the age of the cowboys, and find out how indigenous tribes suffered at the hands of the western settlers, from wars and legislation that stripped them of their rights, to attempts to crush existing cultures. Learn what it was like to ride The Oregon Trail into the Old West and get the details on the shootout at the OK Corral, the original Wolves of Wall Street, how railways transformed the frontier, and much more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.