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Where Was the
Wild West?
1 The “Wild West” was more than just a place. It was more than the
western lands beyond the Mississippi River. It was a time of pioneers,
cowboys, and Native Americans. It was a time of cowgirls and pioneer
women, stagecoaches, saloons, outlaws and lawmen, buffalo hunting,
and bank robbers.
2 What we think of as the time of Missouri River
the Wild West started in the early
1800s. By the mid-1800s, when
gold was discovered in California,
everyone was talking about the
Wild West. This period of time
lasted until the frontier was
closed in 1890.
Key
Oregon Trail
California Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Great Plains
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