Was the American Western Frontier a violent place?Examine two death records sources for Walla Walla and Spokane counties in Eastern Washington between 1903 and 1907.
Was the American Western Frontier a violent place? While many agree with the popular Wild West conception, others argue for a Workaday, quiet version of the West. The Wild West/Workaday West debate is an important one because some argue that current levels of violence in the United States are a result of the Western history […]