Vintage: American West During the American Frontier Days
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By 1848 the United States had acquired official title to the contiguous land stretching westward to the Pacific, south to the Rio Grande, and north to the 49th parallel. Americans had long since explored and settled in many of these areas, but legitimate possession created an impetus for development that began to crystallize as other
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The American West, 1865-1900, Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900, U.S. History Primary Source Timeline, Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
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Old West – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
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Westward Expansion - Timeline, Events & Facts
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See the fun from Cheyenne's Frontier Days: Wyoming's old Wild West festival (1897-1902) - Click Americana
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Biography: 19th Century photographer Ivan Standl
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Rethinking the history of the American West
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Adventures in the American West – Legends of America
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Transportation - Freighters, coaches, wagons, and more.
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American Old West, History Wiki
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Tommaso Sacconi: Light on MONOVISIONS - Black & White