11 Myths and Misconceptions About the Wild West

Most myths about the American West originated on the silver screen. Hollywood renditions of cowboys, Indians, gunfights, and outlaws paint a romanticized version of what people believe Old West life was like because the idea of a gritty frontiersman who maintained law and order with his peacemaker
Forget what you know about the Wild West- chances are it's probably wrong. Here are 10 myths and misconceptions about the Wild West you've always believed to

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