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There’s a case to be made that the Wild West — that is, the Wild West as it has come to be imagined over the decades — actually began on July 21, 1865. That day, at around 6:00 p.m., “Wild Bill” Hickok stood facing a fellow gambler and gunman, Davis Tutt, in the town square of Springfield, Missouri. Both men drew guns, but only Hickok walked away. It was the first quick-draw shootout in the West, and it was soon turned into legend by
...5) Jesse James
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Discusses the life of Jesse James, from his beginnings as a teenage guerilla soldier for the Confederates, through his career as a robber with the James-Younger gang, to his murder at the hands of a former gang member.
6) Annie Oakley
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Recounts the life of the markswoman and performer who achieved fame with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
8) Wyatt Earp
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Examines the personal life and law enforcement career of the Dodge City sheriff who always got his man at any cost.
10) Wyatt Earp
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Profiles the life and legends of the infamous lawman of the West known as Wyatt Earp.
12) Billy the Kid
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Describes the life and legend of Billy the Kid, from his childhood, criminal life, and showdowns with the law to his legacy that lives on in popular culture.
15) Crazy Horse
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The true life of Crazy Horse is plagued with questions. He did not leave any letters or diaries, nor are there any records of speeches he made. Most notably, it is still unclear whether his death was an accident or a murder. Nevertheless, Crazy Horse is considered a symbol of freedom, dignity, and the American West. He was the leader for the Lakota tribe and was looked to for protection by his people. But as whites invaded the Lakota lands and the...
16) Davy Crockett
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The life of the famous frontiersman, soldier and politician.
17) Geronimo
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the Apache leader who was caught between tribal traditions and new settlers' encroachment into Apache territory.
18) Jesse James
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Profiles the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late 1860's through the 1870's.
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