People in THE WEST - William Haywood One of the foremost labor radicals of the American West, Big Bill, Haywood became a leading figure in labor activities across the United States. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4h...
People in THE WEST - Leland Stanford One of the Big Four. who built California's Central Pacific railroad, Leland Stanford brought a sweeping political influence to the partnership that insured this privately financed project all the advantages of public funding. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4s...
People in THE WEST - Wilford Woodruff A member of the Mormon advance party that reached the Valley of the Great Salt Lake in 1847. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w42...
People in THE WEST - William Clark Forever linked to the epic achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, William Clark returned from that adventure to become a respected administrator of Indian affairs during the early years of American expansion into the West.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4c...
People in THE WEST - Cabeza de Vaca The journey of Alvar Nu�ez Cabeza de Vaca remains one of the most amazing feats of exploration in the Americas. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4c...
People in THE WEST - Frederick Jackson Turner Frederick Jackson Turner laid the foundation for modern historical study of the American West. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4t...
People in THE WEST - William Gilpin A visionary futurist, extravagant land speculator, courageous warrior and inveterate booster, William Gilpin left a distinctive imprint upon the history of the American West. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4g...
People in THE WEST - Sam Houston A sometimes volatile and often contradictory man, Sam Houston played a crucial role in the founding of Texas. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4h...
People in THE WEST - William Bent Part of a family that built the most extensive commercial network in the frontier southwest. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4b...
People in THE WEST - Joseph F. Glidden Joseph Glidden was an Illinois farmer when he developed a commonplace product that would transform the West, barbed wire. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w40...
People in THE WEST - Joseph Smith As founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as the Mormons. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4j...
People in THE WEST - Sam Brannan Samuel Brannan enjoyed spectacular success in capitalizing on the California gold rush in what was to prove a dramatic and tumultuous life. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4b...
People in THE WEST - William Clarke Quantrill Leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the Civil War, William Quantrill developed a style of guerrilla warfare that terrorized civilians and soldiers alike. pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4q...
People in THE WEST - Chief Joseph The man who became a national celebrity with the name, Chief Joseph was born in the Wallowa Valley pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4j...