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20 Old West Towns Where You Can Still Experience the Wild Frontier
Aug 29, 2024 · Explore 20 of the best Old West towns still around today, including mining towns and infamous places like Deadwood, Tombstone, and Virginia City.
10 Famous Guns of the Wild West, from Revolvers to Rifles
Aug 29, 2024 · While no single weapon ever truly “won the West,” these 10 firearms, some designed by “gun barons” like John Moses Browning, left a lasting impression on the West’s trajectory and history. 1. The Peacemaker is the most well-known revolver from the Old West. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
16 Iconic Landmarks on the Oregon Trail - OldWest
Oct 3, 2023 · 16 Iconic Landmarks on the Oregon Trail. The many forts, rocks, springs and other landmarks along the Oregon Trail kept settlers from losing not just their direction, but their hope as well. These days, most people don’t pack up and move unless they have a …
7 Facts about Johnny Ringo You Won't Learn from Movies - OldWest
Aug 29, 2024 · This, as well as the mysterious circumstances of his untimely and violent death has ensured Johnny Ringo’s permanent entry into the annals of the Old West. Here are seven facts about Johnny Ringo that you won’t learn at the movies.
7 Strange but True Stories of the American West - OldWest
Aug 13, 2024 · From a distasteful painting that got people killed, to the unlikely location of a Civil War battle, these are some of the most interesting true stories of the Old West. The Old West is brimming with stories.
Cowboy Name Generator - OldWest
Discover your cowboy name, Western nickname or outlaw moniker with OldWest.org's cowboy name generator based on real-life historical figures.
43 Western Boy Names that Pay Homage to the Wild West
The Origins of Scalping: A True and Surprising History. Discover 43 of the best Western names for boys, including the names of outlaws, lawmen and other wild and wooly characters from American West history.