New take on ‘Shane’ recognizes role of Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans in Old West
Mexican-American playwright Karen Zacarías estimates that half of Old West cowboys after the Civil War were Black or Hispanic ...
More to the Story: Raise a glass to the ‘Old West’ saloon
It was the American Frontier, known also as the “Old West,” or the “Wild West” – a place that encompassed the folklore, geography and culture associated with the wave of American expansion ...
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Myth of the West: Activity Pack
Outlaws and sheriffs, cowboys and Indians, wide-open plains with herds of buffalo and tumbling tumbleweeds: these are the iconic images of the Old West. These lesson plans are based on History ...
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7 Old West Towns In Oregon
Many of Oregon's small towns represent the authentic Old West, celebrating its rich history and cultural heritage through festivals and reenactments. Visit Jackson, Baker, and Shaniko for a ...
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The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Naoíse Mac Sweeney
How has the myth of the West and its exclusively European origins been built and maintained? A brilliant and rigorous interpretation of history that reflects the diversity of ideas and figures in ...