The Wild West: A Captivating Guide to the American Old West, Including Stories of Famous Outlaws and Lawmen Such as Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, and More

Did you know that most Western lawmen were criminals themselves?Many of the most well-known lawmen of the American Wild West had multiple criminal charges to their name. Some were murderers, some were thieves, and many were corrupt - in fact, sometimes it was difficult to tell who was on which side of the law.Spanish conquistadors, British explorers, and then the famous Lewis and Clark expedition were some of the first Europeans to set foot in the Wild West. But by that time, the area had been inhabited for millennia by a people who would soon be swept aside in the tide of America's westward expansion. The West was filled with amazing plants, creatures, and peoples, and all of them would suffer as colonization drove toward the Pacific Ocean.Cowboys and Native Americans, robbers and sheriffs, courageous lawmen, opportunistic prospectors, frustrated Confederate soldiers turned outlaws after the war - the Wild West was filled with all of these. And their stories are breathtaking.There is so much about the Wild West that we don't know from popular culture. Just a few of these interesting stories include:What the Native Americans of the West were really like before colonizationHow the Spanish were some of the first Europeans to explore the WestThe seven years during which Texas was its own countryHow the mountain men were the first settlers of the NorthwestThe man behind the tall tales: who Davy Crockett really wasHow the California Gold Rush affected the start of the American Civil WarWhy Clay Allison's psychotic breaks made him a dangerous outlawHow many men Billy the Kid really killedWhat the Earp brothers were really like and what truly happened at the O.K. CorralHow Seth Bullock tamed Deadwood without killing a single manScroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about the Wild West!