LIFE OUT WEST
Life Out West: A period in which the American population wanted to fulfill expansion especially to the Western region of the United States.
- Gold Rush: Due to gold's discovery, the frenzy to find gold ended up in violent conflicts to gain access over natural resources and land.
- White Settlers: The settlers sought a land to farm and mine to increase their economic status.
- Native Americans: Viewed the land as sacred and didn't desire it to be corrupted by conflicts.
- Cattle Ranchers: Settled extensively in the land, in search of fertile soil to raise their livestock.
- Town Development: The towns nearby mines were the most developed and their status increased through the men eager to spend their incomes on saloons and brothels.