There was once a time when real cowboys, outlaws, and trailblazers ran through the land. There is never a bad time to step back into the Wild West and see that life was like back then. While things have changed a lot over the past few hundred years, there are still thousands of images from the Wild West for people to see. From cowboys and Native American tribes to settlers and stagecoaches, horses, saloons, and more. Life looked kind of the same but also very different.

All of the Wild West and old American shows and movies will never add up to what life was truly like back in these days. Seeing how unrecognizable society and the planet appeared in the 1800s can be kind of shocking. The people in those times truly experienced some wild things.

Enjoy this journey to the past and channel your inner cowboy and outlaw with these 25 photos that showcase the world back in the day.