The Wild West: US History for Kids - American Historama
www.american-historama.org › wild-westJul 01, 2014 · The period of the Wild West was from 1865 - 1895, a period of thirty years. The 'Old West' was famous for cowboys, native Indians, the lawmen, gunslingers, the pioneers, the prospectors, the gamblers, the scouts, the outlaws, the gangs and the gunfighters.
Wild West Timeline - The History Junkie
thehistoryjunkie.com › wild-west-timelineAug 20, 2022 · Timeline. 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, and American pioneers pushing to the edge of the continent. While the Wild West was not as wild as pop culture makes it look, it was certainly different from the culture on the east coast.