When in your opinion did the wild west span from?

I would say it began sometime in the summer of 1865 just after the Civil War ended, as many former confederate soldiers began to migrate west to start a new life.

As to when it ended, I would say at some point between the 1890 Census and the American entry into World War I in 1917.

I'm not entirely sure when it ended per se, but I would actually mark the beginning of the wild west as 1849, since that's when you had the California Gold Rush, a game changer that attracted all sorts of people to the west for purely monetary purposes.

I'm not entirely sure when it ended per se, but I would actually mark the beginning of the wild west as 1849, since that's when you had the California Gold Rush, a game changer that attracted all sorts of people to the west for purely monetary purposes.

The main reason people went to the west in 1849 was to get the gold, most travelers then settled in San Francisco.

For me, at the latest 1919/1920. At the earliest 1908.

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Began in the 1840s, was basically over by the end of the 1900s decade, and completely over by 1920.

It started with the California Gold Rush, and ended around the very early 20th century.

Began in the 1840s, was basically over by the end of the 1900s decade, and completely over by 1920.



What happened after that? ???

What happened after that? ???


A lot of things including The Roaring Twenties! :D

It was probably the rise of the automobile, more than anything, that signified the end of the Wild West.

The Wild Bunch (1969) explores this theme and era. It's about a gang of aging outlaws who, in 1913, want to pull off one last heist. (The movie was also notorious for its graphic violence.)

A lot of things including The Roaring Twenties! :D


Then you had prohibition.

It started after the Mexican War ended in 1848 and ended in the 1910s when Arizona became a state and the last stage coach robbery happened

I'm not entirely sure when it ended per se, but I would actually mark the beginning of the wild west as 1849, since that's when you had the California Gold Rush, a game changer that attracted all sorts of people to the west for purely monetary purposes.


The purpose of the gold rush was to populate California, which is why it became one of the few American states to go directly to statheood without first being a territory. The Wild West began in July 1865 with the Wild Bill Hickok – Davis Tutt shootout which was the first western fast draw showdown.

A lot of things including The Roaring Twenties! :D

Then you had prohibition.
Prohibition began in October 1919, before The Roaring Twenties started.

Prohibition began in October 1919, before The Roaring Twenties started.


1919 had flappers and jazz though, so in a way, the roaring '20s had already started. ;D

There was still the Spanish flu and still before the 1920-21 depression (which preceded the mid-1920s economic prosperity), so it was still dreary and not quite roaring yet.

1919 had flappers and jazz though, so in a way, the roaring '20s had already started. ;D

There was still the Spanish flu and still before the 1920-21 depression (which preceded the mid-1920s economic prosperity), so it was still dreary and not quite roaring yet.
With the Spanish Flu killing more people that were killed during the The Great War.

Prohibition began in October 1919, before The Roaring Twenties started.


So what was before it? ???

So what was before it? ???
Yes, the people were poor, but still found money to drink, smoke and go to the movies.

Yes, the people were poor, but still found money to drink, smoke and go to the movies.


and they had jobs too?

and they had jobs too?
but unemployment was still high.

but unemployment was still high.


What jobs were available? ???

What jobs were available? ???
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289015

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289015


very interesting! O0