The name the Wild West is used to describe the history, myths, legends, stories, beliefs and cultural meanings that collected around the Western United States in the 19th century. This term is usually used to refer to the late 19th century, the period in the United States of America’s history between the Civil War and the closing of the frontier in eighteen ninety.
If you would like to learn more about this fascinating time in American history, then there is a web site that has dedicated itself to providing you with all the information you will need to know. www.thewildwest.org is full of the history and legends of the men and women of that era, be they Native Americans, cowboys, cowgirls or other famous or infamous characters of that time. The site also gives you an insight into the culture of the time and has songs, poems and even recipes as used by the cowboys on the range. 
