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	American Old West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The series of gold rushes in the Old West led to a feverish migration of workers into the frontier because of the dramatic discoveries of commercial quantities of gold.
		In the early days of the wild west, a great deal of the land was in the public domain, open both to livestock raising as open range and to homesteading.
		Westerns, by definition, are set in the American West, almost always in the 19th century, generally between the Antebellum period and the turn of the century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Old_West (5861 words)

	Western United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The "West" had played an important part in American history and the Old West is embedded in America's folklore.
		The American cinema in particular created the genre of the western movie, which films in many cases use the west as a metaphor for the virtue of self-reliance and an American ethos.
		Cowboy culture has become embedded in the American experience as a common cultural touchstone, and modern forms as diverse as country and western music and the works of artist Georgia O'Keefe have celebrated the supposed sense of isolation and independence of spirit inspired by the unpopulated and relatively harsh climate of the region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_West (3773 words)

	African Americans and the Old West
		The saga of the Old West is filled with tales of adventure with pioneers roving the plains seeking the unknown in the vast territorial lands west of the Mississippi River.
		All Black Towns in the Old West - Langston, Oklahoma - Oklahoma Territory and the Native and African American Settlers - The Buffalo Soldiers and the Oklahoma Territory - Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Expansion of Oklahoma - Kansas
		Rodabaugh ; The American Negro: an old immigrant on a new frontier / J.I. Dowie.
	www.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/library/african/west/west.htm (12045 words)

	Search Results for 'American-Old-West' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		American West Indies is a colloquial term that refers to the geographic region that includes the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Navassa....
		Videotape jacket for "Go West" Go West 1940 is the 10th Marx Brothers comedy film in which the three brothers, Groucho, Chico, and Harpo, head to the American West and attempt to unite a couple by ensuring that an evil railroad baron is thwarted.
		ABC West is a group of television stations in western North Dakota, owned by Forum Communications of Fargo, North Dakota and managed by Prime Cities Broadcasting.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/A/American-Old-West.htm (829 words)

	American Handgunner: Old west pistol power: a baffling experience
		Old West handguns may have fouled up quickly from flpowder.
		Old West cartridges gave plenty of impact and penetration on the receiving end.
		Armed with that baffle box and my collection of both original and replica Old West revolvers, it was time for the fun to begin.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_173_29/ai_n7578405 (1466 words)

	Knottingley born Old West Gunfighter Ben Thompson
		Although he spent his early years in the town, both he and his younger brother Billy, grew to manhood in the American Old West state of Austin, Texas, far removed from the peaceful and settled lifestyle they had left behind in England.
		Indeed the whole country to the west of Austin, divided by a line north and south, was a frontier...into which the Indians made frequent incursions and often killed men, women and children, and drove the stock away.
		The wild Comanches were the inveterate enemies of the white people; fearless, daring, savage Indians, nature educating them to steal property, torture victims and scorn death...They were inspired with the traditional belief that the whites were trespassers on their hunting grounds.
	www.knottingley.org /history/ben_thompson.htm (4451 words)

	Aspen Country - Western Decorations, Southwestern Home Decor, Old West Sculptures, Cowboy, Indian, Statues, ...
		Fashioned in the Southwest style of Native American pipes of yesteryear, this faux wall hanging recalls the pride and spirit of peace.
		Reminiscent of Native American drums, this Southwest style faux piece is fashioned in wood with a leather drum head.
		This Native American style ceremonial rattle is made of wood and leather and decorated with feathers and beads.
	www.aspencountry.com /aspen/assets/product_images/west_decor.html (1544 words)

	Tomfolio.com: History: U.S., Old West
		From the dust jacket flap: "The American West is a tremendous subiect- geographicallyl historically, sociologically.
		From the dustjacket: `The American West is a tremendous subject - geographically, historically, sociologically.
		Written by a man who has devoted his life to research and writing of the American West, it is the most comprehensive presentation of American pioneers in action ever written.` Covers the period of 1812 to 1878.
	www.tomfolio.com /bookssub.asp?subid=2128&lo=3&page=5 (4509 words)

	Chronicle of the Old West: 0ld West Newspaper, Radio, Contests, Music, and Movies
		When we started Chronicle of the Old West over four years ago, we had no idea how unique the publication was, and how well it would be received by Old West enthusiasts, as well as people who are interested in America's history.
		We call Chronicle of the Old West "a transporter" in that when you read it you'll be transported back to the 1800's.
		Chronicle of the Old West is also a syndicated daily radio show.
	www.chronicleoftheoldwest.com (1100 words)

	Old West Ring
		There is a new online community forming about the old west, it's a forum where you can add to existing topics or create a new one, ask a question, setup an online discussion, it's there for you.
		In order to be a member, your site must be about the old west, period, and you must place the ring html on your home page, a links page or a rings page.
		List your old west club or organization meeting or setup an online discussion about the subject we all love, the old west.
	www.badhombres.com /rings/oldwestring.htm (569 words)

	TPW Free Reprint Article from Bill Platt: Discover How Hollywood Met the American Old West in Real Life
		GOING WEST Prior to 1848, the people who lived in the American Old West were primarily the military men and lawmen, mountain men who often worked as trappers and/or traders, the native American population, cattle ranchers and their hands, and farmers.
		In 1854, the American government decided that they needed to increase the lands that could be used by their growing population.
		HOLLYWOOD MEETS THE WILD WEST Among the many notable accomplishments attributed to the Miller's and their 101 Ranch Wild West Show, was their role in the revitalization of the western genre in Hollywood.
	thephantomwriters.com /free_content/d/p/historical-crossroads.shtml (1813 words)

	Old West Legends - Adventures in the American West
		From 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 on the American West.
		Belly up to the bar and have a drink in the saloon, meet Billy The Kid, Jesse James and littler known outlaws like Hoodoo Brown; learn about the frontier skirmishes between the pioneers and the Indians, and visit the ghost towns, mining camps, and cowtowns on the prairie.
		American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.
	www.legendsofamerica.com /LA-OldWestLegends.html (445 words)

	American West Heritage Center \| Museum of Western American History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The American West Heritage Center sits in the shadow of the breathtaking Wellsville mountain range.
		At the Native American Overnight Tipi Adventure, you'll shoot a bow and arrow, enjoy dancing, bead a necklace and build a cozy fire for your night in an authentic tipi complete with an Indian bedtime story.
		Rather than one catch-all festival in August, the American West Heritage Center announces the new Festivals of the American West festival series: Seven festival events spread throughout the year that focus on a special theme or topic.
	www.americanwestcenter.org (1364 words)

	Old West Living History Uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Living History In The Uk The old west was a wild and wicket place way back in the 1800rds usa..
		Family's from all walk's of life migrated from their homeland's to America to what was hoped to be a better life for them and their offspring escaping the famine and greed that bestowed them...
		The old west living history uk website is a place where old west enthusiasts/re-enactors can promote their existence in to-days society for to-morrows children worldwide who we hope in turn will continue promoting an interest in the old west !
	www.oldwest.org.uk (295 words)

	Old west - Old West Alive! Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Old West Kansas is a compilation, gathering, or listing of the Kansas Heritage Sites.
		Clearwater Hats- Victorian hats, old west hats, civil war hats and...
		The American Old West occupied such a short period of our frontier history, yet is the most beloved part of our true American Heritage.
	openp.com /?q=old-west (276 words)

	Old West Alive! Productions
		The entire world is fascinated with the Old West.
		most who have the desire to portray and preserve the old west as it really was...
		We attempt to to depict the old west correctly and in a manner that it brings this historic time period "alive" for others to experience.
	www.oldwestalive.com (202 words)

	Aspen Country - Cowboy Decor: Cowboy Sculptures, Western Cowboy Statues, Figurines, Cowboy on Horseback, Riding Horse
		A Pony Express cowboy and his horse come alive on this detailed fine art bronze sculpture, adding a true touch of the American Old West to your home or office.
		Ain't nothin' an old cowboy treasures more than a finely made boot, all broken in and feelin' just right.
		A model of the covered wagon that pioneers once took west along the Oregon Trail.
	www.aspencountry.com /west_cowboy.html (709 words)

	American West & Old West History - Great Finds in Books of The West- American Western Magazine ReadTheWest.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In particular, he demonstrates that the Lakota and Cheyenne were active cocreators of the Wild West shows, which helped them preserve the spiritual essence of their culture in the reservation era while also imparting something of it to white society in America and Europe.
		This dual story of Buffalo Bill and the Plains Indians clearly reveals how one West was lost, and another born, within the lifetime of one remarkable man.
		A unique collection of first-hand accounts which combine travel, adventure, science, humor, political intrigue and risk-taking with the thrill of identifying, negotiating and discovering significant deposits of oil and natural gas.
	www.readthewest.com /booksAmWest.html (609 words)

	How to Track Down American Old West Literature - eHow.com
		Late in the 19th century, the cowboys of the Wild West rode off the pages of dime novels and into our collective psyches.
		American literature - and cinema - would be markedly poorer without tales of the Old West.
		Many of the legends of the Old West participated in writing their biographies or autobiographies, including everyone from Wyatt Earp to John Wesley Hardin.
	www.ehow.com /how_13354_track-down-american.html (417 words)

	Old West Native American Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Native Americans, The - The Nations of the Northeast (1994)
		Native Americans, The - The Natives of the Southwest (1994)
		Native Americans, The - The Tribes of the Southeast (1994)
	www.frontiertrails.com /oldwest/nativevideos.html (93 words)

	The New American Old West: Bruno Dumont's Twentynine Palms
		Darren Hughes is a doctoral candidate in American literature at the University of Tennessee and author of the website Long Pauses.
		(David, an American, and Katia, a Russian, converse in a mix of half-understood English and French.) Even in the final minutes of the film, when the Edenic isolation of the desert is ruptured by outside forces, Dumont refuses to quicken his pace.
		At a moment when depictions of American violence, both real and imagined, tend to be commodified (as in the Hummer) or hyperstylised (as in The Matrix [Andy and Larry Wachowski, 1999]) or sanitised for our protection (as in television coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq), Dumont's treatment is relatively unfiltered and uncompromising.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/04/32/twentynine_palms.html (2345 words)

	Old West (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Our site presents a look at the early American west of American Indians or Native Americans if you prefer, cowboys, cowgirls, guns, lawmen, outlaws, and offers Cowboy poetry, cowboy songs, western recipes, rodeo and western greeting cards.
		The American West produced many exciting heroes and legends.
		And then there was Samuel Colt who made the American West into what we know it today just by developing a gun.
	www.wildwestfacts.com /1/old-west.html (244 words)

	GURPS Old West
		Old West PDF - Table of Contents, Introduction, Characters, Indians [317K]
		The American frontier was a legend, even as it was happening.
		The battles that shook the West, from the Indian uprisings to the Civil War.
	www.sjgames.com /gurps/books/OldWest (190 words)

	The Legendary American West - Old West Quiz
		The Old West wasn't only about Wild Bill Hickock, Billy the Kid and Jesse James.
		* Which of these famous old west towns is NOT located in the same state as the others?
		* The most famous events of the Old West may have {been;} the massacre of Custer, the battle at the Alamo and the shootout at the OK Corral.
	www.funtrivia.com /quizdetails.cfm?id=23396&origin=3973 (91 words)

	Old West Postcards
		Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.
		This colorful cemetery contains the graves of approximately 200 residents of this old silver-mining camp.
		We have lots of stories about the Old West.
	www.legendsofamerica.com /postcards-descriptions/OldWest-Postcards.html (1009 words)

	Art of the American West - Books
		Mary Hallock Foote: Author-Illustrator of the American West (Oklahoma Western Biographies, V. by Darlis A. Miller
		The works in the collection reflect every phase in the history of American art since the 1820s and include impressive works by lesser known artists as well as pictures by such masters as Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Georgia O'Keeffe.Published in association with the Denver Art Museum
		Thomas Moran and the Surveying of the American West
	www.dropbears.com /b/broughsbooks/art/american_western_art.htm (481 words)

	American Old West
		America West Archives - Pre-1900 US military documents, photos, letters, autographs
		Old West Mercantile and Trade - US Old West items, flags
		Renegade Gunleather - US Old West clothing, books, saddle items
	www.warscholar.com /OldWest.html (301 words)

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