Overview
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Embark on a journey through the American frontier in this comprehensive video series exploring the Wild West from 1865 to 1895. Discover the lives of cowboys, gunslingers, lawmen, gold miners, and Native Americans as you follow the path of Lewis and Clark's exploration, witness the dramatic events of Custer's last stand at Little Bighorn, and step into an authentic Wild West saloon. Delve into fascinating topics such as the Oregon Trail, the California Gold Rush, the short-lived Pony Express, and the Great Missouri Train Robbery. Learn survival techniques from the 1800s, uncover the tale of a vengeful frontiersman who cheated death, and explore the technological advancement that brought an end to the era. Experience the thrill of a Wild West gunslinger and discover the bizarre story of a deceased gunslinger's corpse repurposed as a movie prop in this captivating historical journey.
Syllabus
Gunslingers of the Wild West.
The Oregon Trail (The Wild West).
The California Gold Rush cartoon 1849 (The Wild West).
The Pony Express (1860-61).
The Great Missouri Train Robbery (1874).
How to survive the Wild West (1800s).
The Frontiersman who came back from the dead for Revenge.
What simple invention ended the Wild West?.
The Wild West Gunslinger Experience.
The Dead Gunslinger Corpse used as a Movie Prop.
Taught by
Simple History