The American West: The Romantic West

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Clint Eastwood

Cowboy Pal
Home of the Silver Screen Cowboys

Cowboys.com

Cowboys, Cowgirls and the Old West in Cyberspace - (dead link)
A well organized collection of Internet resources.
By Richard W. Slatta, Dept. of History, NC State University

[Curtis, Edward S.] Frontier Photographer: Edward S. Curtis
A Smithsonian Institution Libraries Exhibition
"Edward S. Curtis (1748-1952) left an indelible mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian."
Sections include: The Curtis Family ; Working on the Frontier ; Gaining Support ; A Life's Work ; Early Books ; Suggested Readings ; Timeline ; Family Sacrifices ; Curtis' Technique ; "The Man Who Never Took Time to Play" ; Alaska.

Gunfight at the OK Corral
"Let me take you back to a cold, windy, overcast day, October 26 1881. This is the re-creation of the famous OK Corral Gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. The way it happened!"

John Wayne
Actor, Patriot, Man of Honor
"This web site is meant as a tribute to honor the memory of John Wayne, American."

John Wayne Tribute
"For the past 50 years, America has had a FIGURATIVE HERO. Someone that was the American spirit. Someone who taught right from wrong, good from bad, and America first. THAT MAN WAS JOHN WAYNE."

Lazy S Ranch - (dead link)
"Links to essays on the following: Who was the cowboy, really? ; African-American Cowboys some famous black cowboys; some not so famous ; A Quick History of Rodeo ; Ten Best Cowboys Movies of all Time ; An Intro to B Western Movies Ah, the thrill of it all! ; Cowboys and coffee Get it while it's hot! ; Cowboy Grub Thank God and Charlie Goodnight for the chuck wagon ; The Cowboy's Horse No horse; no cowboy ; The Cowboy's Hat ; The Cowboy's Boots ; Types of Cowboys in North and South America.
By Richard W. Slatta, Dept. of History, NC State University

National Cowboy Hall of Fame
"...is like stepping back in to the Old West, just as it was before the turn of the century. It is an exciting, action-packed journey, where visitors can explore the pages of history in a lively setting that transports them to the days when gunslingers walked the wooden sidewalks of the West, and blacksmith shops and general stores were gathering places."

The Old West Web Ride
"...mainly short biographies and pictures of Old West characters. Outlaws, Lawmen, Native Americans, Mountain Men, Gun Slingers, and much more..."
One of the best sites on the Romantic West on the Web for a general audience.
By Jim Lemasters

The Official Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Web Site

PBS - American Experience - Mount Rushmore (February 2003)
Sections include: Carving a Mountain ; Contest ; Footage ; The Film & More ; Special Features ; Timeline ; Gallery ; People & Events ; Teacher's Guide.

PBS - American Masters - Clint Eastwood (June 2003)
Web companion to the TV broadcast
Sections include: Feature Essay ; Career Timeline ; Additional Footage ; Filmmaker Interview.

Wild West Legends
"This site was built to provide you with the factual histories of the legends and the stories that surround the settlement of the Western United States in the 19th century. The Western United States in its frontier period was characterized by roughness and lawlessness. Many interesting men and women came out the West because of the roughness and lawlessness including lawmen, outlaws, and Indians. The cowboy came to life during this period of American history. Along with these interesting characters came some of the most fascinating stories in the history of the United States."

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