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People in THE WEST - George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer has remained one of the best-known figures in American history and popular mythology.
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People in THE WEST - Juan Nepomuceno Cortina
Best remembered for his capture of Brownsville, Texas, in 1859, Juan Cortina's life has been enshrined in Mexican-American popular culture as a symbol of militant resistance to Anglo racism.
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People in THE WEST - Charles Crocker
Charles Crocker became a titan in California, spearheading construction of the Central Pacific railroad.
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Wyatt Earp Historical Homepage
Information on the famous old-west lawman and participant in the OK Corral gunfight
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People in THE WEST - Wovoka
Known as the messiah to his followers, Wovoka was the Paiute mystic whose religious pronouncements spread the Ghost Dance among many tribes across the American West.
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People in THE WEST - George Crook
Considered the army's greatest Indian fighter.
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People in THE WEST - John D. Lee
A man whose life was stained by tragedy, John D. Lee is perhaps the most controversial figure in Mormon history.
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People in THE WEST - Sacagawea
A near-legendary figure in the history of the American West for her indispensible role on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacagawea has become an enigma for historians seeking to trace her later life.
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People in THE WEST - Gall
A Hunkpapa chief who played a leading part in the Lakota's long war against the United States.
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