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Bookmark or Share- American frontier - WikipediaFor example, the Old West subperiod is sometimes used by historians regarding the time from the end of the American Civil War in 1865 to when the Superintendent of the Census, William Rush Merriam, stated the U.S. Census Bureau would stop recording western frontier settlement as part of its census categories after the 1890 U.S. Census.
- What is the American frontier? - The Old WestThe American frontier, also known as the Old West or the Wild West, includes the geography, history, folklore, and culture in the forward wave of American expansion that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few western territories as states in 1912.
- 20 Old West Towns Where You Can Still Experience the Wild FrontierExplore 20 of the best Old West towns still around today, including mining towns and infamous places like Deadwood, Tombstone, and Virginia City.
- Wild West Stories & Old West Legends - OldWest.orgExplore the most fascinating stories, legends and tales of the Wild West, and discover the people, places, events and history that shaped the Old West.
- Adventures in the American West – Legends of AmericaFrom outlaws, to gunfighters, to the American cowboy, and buried treasures on the frontier, Old West Legends provides tales, biographies, and in-depth history into the lives and times in the American West.
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