Romantic Tales - Western

The Old West.  The time and place where the adventure happened and heroes were born!

Discover the romance and the realities of the Old West!

A Cowboy's Boots
Boots were an important item in a cowboy’s wardrobe.

Education & Frontier Schools
In the Old West, literacy was not a luxury that most adults enjoyed.  In fact, many adults couldn't read or write, particularly during the first half of the nineteenth century. 

Is There A Doctor In the House?
The 21st century equivalent of medical assistance out West during the 19th century simply did not exist. 

May I Offer You A Drink?
Would you be surprised to know that infants and children drank beer, whiskey and wine in the Old West? 

Ranching-The Cattleman's Branding Iron
Ranchers were quick to brand their cattle for fear of losing them should they stray from the herd. 

Stagecoach Etiquette
Traveling by stagecoach in nineteenth century America was an arduous undertaking for the passenger.

The Cowboy
The cowboy was truly the Frontiersmen of the west. The type of men attracted to the arduous work of a cowboy were independent and self-reliant men. These men also required courage, spirit, and grit determination to handle the hard work that was a part of their daily life.

The Journey West
Groups headed out west by following specific routes, the most well known route being the Oregon Trail. 

The Western Frontier Woman
Marriageable females were as valuable as gold to the western male.

Wagons of the Frontier
The Covered Wagon was the common form of overland transportation in the Old West.  

Weather & Frontier Life
The weather on the frontier dictated the actions of the men and women who toiled on the prairie.  

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