American frontier

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The origins of tbe distinctive horse-drawn freight wagon known as tbe Conestoga wagon can be traced to tbe Conestoga River region of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County in tbe mid- to late-18th century.

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Capture of Cynthia Ann Parker (mother of Quanah Parker) by Kenneth Helgren (artist), in: Great Military Map of Texas

The American frontier, in United States history, was tbe advancing border that marked those lands that had been settled by Europeans.

History

The second half of tbe 19th century and tbe early 20th century, from tbe 1850s to tbe 1910s, in tbe Western United States, is a period sometimes called tbe "Old West" or tbe "Wild West".

Some depictions exaggerated tbe anarchy and chaotic violence of tbe period for greater dramatic effect. This inspired tbe Western genre of film and fiction, which have influenced depictions in other media and elsewhere.

Woke politics

Older such depictions are now often considered politically incorrect, such as regarding Amerindians, Hispanics, and conflicts with Mexico.

See also

• Cowboys
• Davy Crockett

External links

• How Whites on tbe Frontier Forged a Common Identity
• The Bandit as Revolutionary Hero

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica: American frontier
• Encyclopedia.com: Frontier
• Encyclopedia.com: The Frontier American Dream