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Wild West
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undeveloped territory of the United States, c. 1607–1912
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The Wild West refers to the largely unsettled and undeveloped regions of the United States that existed roughly between 1607 and 1912, characterized by frontier expansion and sparse European settlement. It matters historically because this period shaped American culture, institutions, and territorial development during a formative era of the nation's growth.
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