Welcome to Legends of America!!

Exploring the history, destinations, people, and legends of this great country!

Here, you'll find hundreds of articles, photographs, and products related to American history, places, interesting people, and lots more.

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American History - Explorers, Wars, 20th Century.     Ghost Towns - Mining camps, Ghost Towns, historic places & buildings.   Historic Destinations - California to the The Old States, & everything in between.   Native American - Pueblos, Ancient Cities, Chiefs & Warriors, Indian Wars, more.       Old West -  Outlaws, Lawmen, Feuds, More! Route 66 - Travel the Mother Road through all eight states!

When you travel, do you often wonder what happened at "this place" in the past? Who lived here? What were they like? How did they live their daily lives? If that's the case, you will find content-rich travel destinations, including Route 66, ghost towns, outlaws, treasure tales, and even a few ghosts that we bump into along the way.   Filled with both vintage and current photographs, Legends of America focuses on small out of the way places and hidden attractions that appeal to the nostalgic and historic minded, giving you more than just a paragraph, we will take you there!   Hey, Ya'll! Dave & Kathy are here to answer your questions and take your orders -- just, give us a shout or send us an E-Mail. Welcome aboard!

American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than  anything anyone  has ever said about it.    -- James Baldwin

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New Categories to help you find it Fast!

The Vice-Laden Wild West - A new category just for the vices of the American West to help those who are particularly looking for the wicked part of the Wild West. From whiskey, to drugs, sporting women, and outlaws, to scandal, sex, sin, and saloons, the Old West was filled with both glitz and grits.

Cowboys, Trail Blazers, & Stagecoach Drivers - Another new category for our readers that are looking to get quickly to the stories of those many cowboys, trail blazers, stage drivers, and freighters in the American West.

Featured Articles:

Native American Ordeals - Originally, an ordeal was a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; however, the term evolved to be applied to any severe trial or test of courage, endurance, or fortitude.

Legends of America Gift Certificates - Gift Certificates are the perfect solution when you just can't find the right gift or you're short on time. These are a great gift for any Old West enthusiast or history buff! Makes a perfect gift for friends, family, and business associates.

Writers & Historians Documenting American History - American writings began with the implementation of the British colonies, thus linking the earliest writings to the tradition of English literature. However, other early settlers were also documenting their experiences.

Langtry, Texas - Home of the Only Law West of the Pecos - Along with several other old towns in the region, Langtry got its start when the Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad was built through the area in 1881. Beginning as a grading camp for the railroad workers, it was first called Eagle Nest, for the nearby creek. It soon became home to the infamous Judge Roy Bean, the self-declared only "Law west of the Pecos."

Photo Art - Our Photo Art images include collages, photographs with with watercolor and poster effects, colorized black & white photos, and digital enhancements to improve the composition of the finished product. The vast majority of the original photographs were taken during Legends of America's travels; however, a many are enhanced vintage photos.

Beale's Wagon Road From New Mexico to California - From 1857 to 1860 Lieutenant Edward F. Beale, a crew of 100 men, and 22 camels built the first federal highway in the southwest.