Last Updated on July 7, 2025 by Matt Staff When you think of the Wild West, you probably imagine gun-slinging cowboys, dusty ...

Washington Post photographer Matt McClain traversed this evolving frontier to look for some of the most pronounced signs of change. Guided by population, employment and other data, his search ...

The Winchester 1886 was a powerful rifle that helped shape the Old West’s rugged landscape. This video explores its design, ...

The resulting essay, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History,” offered a vivid evocation of life in the American West.