American Old West

Over the years, the idea of the western frontier of American history has been unjustly and falsely romanticized by the movie, novel, and television industries. People now believe the west to have been populated by gun-slinging cowboys wearing ten gallon hats who rode off on capricious, idealistic adventures. Not only is this perception of the west far from the truth, but no mention of the atrocities of Indian massacre, avarice, and ill-advised, often deceptive, government programs is even present

Have you ever wanted to experience what is like being a cowboy in the Wild West? Experiencing first hand a gritty frontier town, vast unexplored territory, and the endless possibility for adventure. The gaming company Rockstar created the game Red Dead Redemption in order for gamers to see what it was to a dying breed in modernizing world. The game Red Dead Redemption depicts what life was like in the American frontier in the early nineteen hundreds. The game Red Dead Redemption is an open world

The Death of Billy the Kid In 1865- 1890, the Plain and Indian Wars, was the turning point for the Native Americans. It started when the Americans wanted to expand to the Great Plains. The only problem was that the Native Americans lived there, and the government decided to move them to reservations that were small and farming was not possible because the land was dry. The Indians fought for their lands and some of those battles were the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Wounded Knee, and the Sand Creek

therefore I identify very closely with Cody’s culture because we are in the same area. Wyoming’s culture is very conservative and proud of America, and willingness to work hard for what you want. Wyoming is full of rodeos, ranches, and the ideas of the “Old-West”. Cowboys are the iconic symbol of Wyoming and its culture. I identify closely with this culture because it was a huge part of my childhood and I spent a lot of time engaging in the typical activities of my region. One of the biggest parts of my

Buffalo Bill One of the most colorful figures of the Old West became the best known spokesman for the New West. He was born William Frederick Cody in Iowa in 1846. At 22, in Kansas, he was rechristened "Buffalo Bill". He had been a trapper, a bullwhacker, a Colorado "Fifty-Niner", Pony Express rider (1860), wagonmaster, stagecoach driver, Civil War soldier, and even hotel manager. He earned his nickname for his skill while supplying Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo meat. He was

Talk about starting off with a bang! Most Americans have grown up with the illusion of the old west from movies. Indeed, even before the invention of the television, the Lone Ranger and Tonto were popular on the radio which was later transitioned to the black and white TV screen. Furthermore, the worldwide western hero actor John Wayne brought the images of how the west was won from the savage Indians in several movie productions like “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” and “The Searchers.” Further, ingrained

How does Turner explain the recurring need for communication and transportation along the American frontier? What Turner wants to point out here is that the American West is the most important feature of American history, and of the development of its society. He refers several times to a process of “Americanization” and we will see that the definition he gives of it is a very peculiar one. He gives a definition of the frontier: “it lies at the hither edge of free land”, meaning that he considers

The Western as Commentary about Decaying Values The Western, as a genre, is subversive of the values that its Christian characters possess. Western films frequently depict social depravity in terms of the mythology that developed during westward expansion. The mythology was inspired by the threat of the frontier wilderness to Puritan culture. In order to preserve their society, some Puritans departed from their ideal Christian lives. Western films portray compromises that

Connor Lucas ENG 3080J Hollis February 20, 2014 The Wild West Rides Into The Sunset Have you ever read a text that included items such as a bold cowboy, trusty horse, beautiful female, or a dark villain in a dry, isolated, and undeveloped setting? If so, it’s a great possibility that you were reading a classic Western. Many readers of this genre would describe its stereotypes as what I listed above. You can almost always find that protagonist cowboy hero, who tends to be a good-looking and sharp

outlaw of the American Old West. He was a skilled gunfighter, gambler, and lawman, which are some of the many reasons why he is famous. Hickock was born and raised on a farm in Illinois. He went west at the age of 18 in 1855 first working as a stagecoach driver, then as a lawman in Kansas and Nebraska. While in Nebraska, Hickok was often called “Duck Bill”. He grew a mustache and began referring to himself as “Wild Bill”. He fought and spied for the Union Army during the American Civil War. wild