Often the Wild West is thought of as a period of gunslinging outlaws and bounty hunters.
The Louisiana Purchase allowed the US to suddenly expand its territory by a whopping 500+ million acres.
On Sep 25, 1806, the 3 year-long expedition of Meriwhether Lewis and William Clark came to an end.
Independence Missouri later would prove to be an important city during westward expansion.
Smith, during his excursion with a trading party, went mysteriously missing in southwest Kansas.
The Treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo was a peace treaty between the United States and the Republic of Mexico. It resulted in the acquisition of even more land for the US.
The Homestead Act was a step toward developing the west.
In 1865 the Civil War ended. This time is widely considered the beginning of the Wild West. As many people left their war-torn areas to start a new life elsewhere.
Also known as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it was a crushing defeat for the US Army.
Despite only lasting 30 seconds, the gunfight at the OK Corral is perhaps one of the most infamous shootouts of the Wild West.
The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the bleaker moments in the US Army's history.
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