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