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August 23, 2025 7 mins
The American West is a land of vast plains, towering mountains, and legendary frontiers. This episode traces its history—from Indigenous nations to the arrival of settlers, the Gold Rush, and the cowboy era. Explore the opportunities, challenges, and conflicts that defined the frontier and shaped America’s identity. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: ⁠⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠
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