There was once a time in life when cowboys, outlaws, and trailblazers ruled the land. It's interesting to look back on what the world looked like in the 1800s. While the world has changed a whole lot over the past few hundred years, there are tons of pictures from the Wild Western days to be seen, and they are very cool. It is hard to imagine that once upon a time, the world looked the way it did back then. From cowboys to tribes to settlers and stagecoaches, horses, saloons, and more.

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. It can be a lot to take in because of all the history that exists in these times. It's pretty astonishing to think about how far the world and society has come in just a few hundred years and to consider the events those people went through.

Enjoy this journey to the past and channel your inner cowboy with these 25 images showcasing life, society, and the world as it existed in the days of the Wild West. This is a journey into the 1800s and early 1900s.