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 …

Mar 2, 2025 · What became known as the Wild West began in 1865 and lasted until 1900. This time became notorious for gunslingers, Indian wars, gritty lawmen, dangerous outlaws, business tycoons, …

Apr 26, 2010 · The cowboy played an important role during the era of U.S. westward expansion. Though they originated in Mexico, American cowboys created a style and reputation all their own.

Feb 28, 2025 · The Wild West, also known as the American Old West, is an era steeped in legends, adventure, and the pioneering spirit that shaped much of the United States during the 19th century.

Oct 18, 2025 · Ultimately, what stopped the cowboy era was the shift from open-range cattle ranching to settled agriculture and fenced land, rendering the traditional cowboy’s role obsolete. The cowboy …

The legendary era of the cowboys was over, but in dime novels and other fiction of the late 19th and 20th centuries they attained immortality as the taciturn, self-reliant, and masterful hero of the West.

May 26, 2024 · The End of an Era The classic cowboy period was relatively short-lived. By the late 1800s, a combination of factors ended the era of the open range and great cattle drives. The spread …

The era of the open-range cowboy began shortly after the Civil War and lasted for about two decades. During this time, cowboys played a crucial role in the expansion of the American West, driving cattle …

By retracing his origins, his role in the conquest of the West, his living conditions, and the many representations he has inspired, this article offers a more complete reading of a figure that has …

The cowboy’s origins very largely lie in Mexico, for it was from there that Francisco Coronado, the Spanish conquistador, explored northward into what is now Texas, taking with him cattle to supply …