How “Wild” Was the Wild West? Debunking Five Myths about America’s Western Frontier
#1. There were fewer bank robberies in the Wild West than in present-day America
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9 min readJul 26, 2022
Few eras in history have inspired more movies, literature, fashion, television shows, toys, video games, and art across the world than the Wild West. Rugged cowboys, hostile Native…