The Wild West

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June 29, 2026

Deadwood, South Dakota: The Lawless Gold Town Where Wild Bill Died and the Wild West Became Legend

Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead here weeks after arriving, in a gold town that wasn't even legally allowed to exist. This is where the Wild West myth was born.

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Bodie, California: The Ghost Town of The Most Violent Gold Rush Site

Step back into 1880 at Bodie State Historic Park, the largest unrestored ghost town in the West. Wander through deserted streets and uncover the brutal history of the West's most lawless boomtown and the 'Bodie Curse' that ensures nothing ever leaves.

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