What were the Wild West myths of the West?

Answer 1

Is this an adequate answer?

To Americans, the West had become a larger-than-life place where brave men and women tested themselves against hazards of all kinds and won?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Or should I include plays or works of fiction?

Answer 4

I'm not sure that was a myth. Of course, they didn't always win, though.

I'm sure you can find more myths in the
Google sites above.

Did you read this site?

http://www.cracked.com/article_18487_6-ridiculous-history-myths-you-probably-think-are-true.html