What do you know about the old west? The Wild, Wild West, as it was known, spanned from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, when cowboys, cowgirls, saloons, and outlaws ruled the day. The Wild West has been mythologized by television shows on WBD, Disney, Fox, and other networks, as well as innumerable Western films that made performers like Clint Eastwood wealthy. But what was the West like back then? This list includes a variety of images taken in the Old West, providing an inside glimpse at life on the range.
Discovering Wild West Treasures In Pictures
Cowboy Lifestyle
Year: Late 1800s
Location: Western U.S.
This photograph is a picturesque depiction of life as a cowboy in the late 1800s. This man is clothed in a Wild West outfit, and he is tasked with herding and ranching all day on his beloved horse. Don’t be fooled by the boots and hat; being a cowboy was hard work. The job was challenging and demanding, with long hours, adverse weather conditions, and physically hard responsibilities such as herding cattle and protecting animals from both animal and human predators.
Cowboy Lifestyle
