The orphan teen who became the most wanted man in the West.

Buffalo Bill, born William Frederick Cody in 1846, became a legendary figure of the Wild West, not as a gunman or outlaw, but as the creator of its mythos. A buffalo hunter, army scout, and performer, he earned fame for his Wild West shows, which dramatiz...

The legacy of the cowboy and the lore of the Old West lives on in the American culture because of the famous cowboys and the authors who immortalized them and the actors who made them real.

Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty (November 23, 1859 – July 14, 1881), was a notorious outlaw and gunfighter of the American Old West. Also known as William H. Bonney, he gained infamy for his role in the Lincoln County War and his reputation as a quick-d...

Wild Bill Hickok (1837–1876) was a legendary figure of the American Old West. Known for his adventurous life as a scout, lawman, gambler, and gunfighter, he became one of the most famous frontier heroes of the 19th century. His exploits, often dramatized...

"Baked Pork and Beans" from the book "Cooking for Profit by Jessup Whitehead, 1886"

Virgil Edwin Earp (April 19, 1879 - November 20 1959) was the son of Newton Jasper Earp, Wyatt Earp's half-brother.

William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. In this interview, recorded on April 3, 1941, Mr. Jackson tells of his experiences...

The American West stirs up grand images from movies: daring escapades, shootouts at high noon, tough sheriffs and marshals keeping the peace, and the cavalry riding in to save the day. The history of the Wild West is full of myths and stereotypes, but the...