Riding the Rails
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows?
Go West, Young Woman!
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s records of the experience.
Tall Tales: The West as Legend
Wrestling bears, surly cowboys, vultures circling lone travelers. . . Find resources on American myth.
Women Artists of the American West
What have women artists considered worthy of depiction in the U.S. West?
New Perspectives on the West
Peruse lesson plans about the West on this companion site to a Ken Burns documentary.
Drawing the Western Frontier: The James E. Taylor Album
How did newspaper illustration shape stereotypes (and our understanding) of the “Wild West”?
WestWeb: Western Studies and Research Resources
This gateway site provides a wealth of resources pertaining to the American West.