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Historical region of Western United States, c. 1607–1912
The American frontier encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North
American_frontier
Pickup truck line produced by Nissan
The Nissan Frontier is a nameplate used by Nissan in several regions as an alternative to the Navara and NP300 nameplates. In North America, the nameplate
Nissan Frontier (North America)
Nissan_Frontier_(North_America)
Area near or beyond a boundary
Frederick Jackson Turner, whose Frontier Thesis (1893) argued that the frontier experience was the defining force in shaping American democracy and national character
Frontier
Argument by historian Frederick Jackson Turner
The Frontier Thesis, also known as Turner's Thesis or American frontierism, is an argument presented by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893 that
Frontier_Thesis
Influential myth in American culture
The frontier myth or myth of the West is one of the influential myths in American culture. The frontier is the concept of a place that exists at the edge
Frontier_myth
1893 essay by Frederick Jackson Turner
the Frontier in American History" is a seminal essay by the American historian Frederick Jackson Turner which advanced the Frontier thesis of American history
The Significance of the Frontier in American History
The_Significance_of_the_Frontier_in_American_History
American docudrama TV series
Into the Wild Frontier is an American docudrama TV series, which airs on INSP and streaming platforms. Each episode follows a different person from the
Into_the_Wild_Frontier
History book by Frederic L. Paxson
History of the American Frontier is a history book by Frederic L. Paxson, originally published in 1924 by Houghton Mifflin. It won the Pulitzer Prize
History of the American Frontier
History_of_the_American_Frontier
Topics referred to by the same term
The Frontier can refer to: The Frontier (1991 film), a 1991 Chilean film directed by Ricardo P. Larrain The Frontier (2014 film), an American drama film
The_Frontier
the American frontier. It is a selection from tens of thousands of titles. See also: Bibliography of the Western United States The American frontier, also
Bibliography of the American frontier
Bibliography_of_the_American_frontier
Mythology of the United States
expansion. The American frontier occurred throughout the 17th to 20th centuries as European Americans colonized and expanded across North America. This period
American_mythology
Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
airport is also a regional cargo hub for UPS Airlines and a focus city for Frontier Airlines. The airport has service to cities in the United States, Canada
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia_International_Airport
Living history museum in Staunton, Virginia, United States
activities of the American bicentennial in 1975, the General Assembly of Virginia did not establish the Museum of American Frontier Culture until July
Frontier_Culture_Museum
English toy company
of Timpo plastic figures. American frontier series – Cowboys American frontier series – Native Americans American frontier series – Stagecoach Soldiers
Timpo
2022 film by Gabe Polsky
has dropped out of Harvard and travelled to Butcher's Crossing, a tiny frontier town in Kansas built on the buffalo hide trade. Sold on the romanticism
Butcher's_Crossing_(film)
Airport serving Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
gates. The main pier serves American while the two Concourse A North extension piers serve United, Southwest, Delta, Frontier, Sun Country, and Air Canada
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte_Douglas_International_Airport
2002 American reality television series
that agreed to live as homesteaders did in Montana Territory on the American frontier in 1883. Each family was expected to establish a homestead and complete
Frontier_House
2018 Western film by the Coen Brothers
as The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and Other Tales of the American Frontier) is a 2018 American Western black comedy anthology film written, directed, produced
The_Ballad_of_Buster_Scruggs
1812–1815 conflict in North America
military support for American Indian tribes who were offering armed resistance against the US expansion of the American frontier in the Northwest Territory
War_of_1812
1775–1783 conflict in North America
the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also Iroquois). Native American raids on the American frontier, however, continued to be a problem. Also, in 1779, Spain
American_Revolutionary_War
Using a firearm as a blunt weapon
no. 4 of the American Speech, the journal of the American Dialect Society The Trampling Herd: The Story of the Cattle Range in America by Paul Iselin
Pistol-whipping
Species of bovid mammal
The American bison (Bison bison; pl.: bison), commonly known as the American buffalo, or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species
American_bison
Frontier conflicts in North America, 1609–1890s
The American Indian Wars, also known as the American Frontier Wars, and the Indian Wars, were initially fought by European colonial empires, the United
American_Indian_Wars
1955 film
Bancroft. The film is set during the American Civil War at an isolated army base at the far reaches of the American frontier, where the Indians still far outnumber
The_Last_Frontier_(1955_film)
Right-wing political trope
settle the American frontier. Some definitions include Native Americans and the descendants of enslaved people. Proponents of the heritage American identity
Heritage_American
Film genre
the American Film Institute as films which are "set in the American West that [embody] the spirit, the struggle, and the demise of the new frontier." Generally
Western_film
1953 film by George Stevens
Crowther called the film a "rich and dramatic mobile painting of the American frontier". He continued: Shane contains something more than the beauty and
Shane_(film)
Ultra-low-cost airline of the United States
Frontier Airlines, Inc., is an American ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It operates flights to over 120 destinations in the
Frontier_Airlines
Idea of the United States as unique nation
Significance of the Frontier in American History, in Does The Frontier Experience Make America Exceptional?. Tyrrell, Ian (1991). "American Exceptionalism
American_exceptionalism
Removing part of the human scalp
including noncombatants, during this frontier warfare. Bounty policies originally intended only for Native American scalps were extended to enemy colonists
Scalping
Topics referred to by the same term
community Frontier, Minnesota, an unincorporated community Frontier, North Dakota, a city Frontier, Wyoming, an unincorporated community American frontier, American
Frontier_(disambiguation)
American photographer (1845–1903)
– August 30, 1903) was an American photographer. He is known for his photos of the American frontier and of Native Americans. He started his photography
Ben_Wittick
American historian (1903–1981)
San Marino, California) was an American historian who researched the history of the American frontier and the American West, becoming one of the leading
Ray_Allen_Billington
was called the American Frontier Hockey League (AFHL), and the name change to AWHL came in 1998. The AWHL merged with the North American Hockey League
America_West_Hockey_League
National ethos of the United States
American democracy and the American Dream were formed by the American frontier. He stressed the process—the moving frontier line—and the impact it had
American_Dream
American fur trapper and frontiersman (1783–1833)
His life before the famous bear attack is largely unverifiable, and his frontier story contained numerous embellishments. He was reported to have been captured
Hugh_Glass
The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States)
List of states and territories of the United States
List_of_states_and_territories_of_the_United_States
American documentary television series
Scientific American Frontiers is an American documentary television series that aired on PBS from October 1, 1990, to April 13, 2005. The show is a companion
Scientific_American_Frontiers
Constituent polity of the United States
Wyoming The 13 original states came into existence in July 1776 during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), as the successors of the Thirteen Colonies
U.S._state
1991 animated film directed by Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail II: Fievel Goes West) is a 1991 American animated Western musical comedy film directed
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An_American_Tail:_Fievel_Goes_West
American lawman (1838–1910)
Reeves / American Lawman". Encyclopædia Britannica (EB). Chicago, IL: EB, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2026. Wilson, Jim (February 12, 2015). "Frontier Lawman:
Bass_Reeves
Former amusement park in San Jose, California
Frontier Village was a 39-acre (16 ha) amusement park in San Jose, California, that operated from 1961 to September 1980. It was located at 4885 Monterey
Frontier_Village
Airport in Denver, Colorado, United States
exceed 200 destinations. The airport has been the largest operating hub for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines for several years and, as of 2024, DEN
Denver_International_Airport
American settlers who migrated westward
icons of pioneer history.[citation needed] American frontier American pioneers to the Northwest Territory American West Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 Frontiersman
American_pioneer
Topics referred to by the same term
Frontier War(s) or frontier war(s) may refer to: American Indian Wars (17th century to the early 20th century), also known as the American Frontier Wars
Frontier_war
2005 video game
that occurred in the American West during the 1800s. Gun was designed to reflect the harshness of life on the American frontier at that time. It was not
Gun_(video_game)
American private equity firm
Indigo Partners, LLC is an American private equity firm which has a controlling interest in the American Frontier Airlines and Chilean low-cost JetSmart
Indigo_Partners
2022 video game
title from, and is set in an open world environment based on the American frontier. The game features the stories of five unique characters, such as
Weird_West_(video_game)
Colonial-era American General
1794) was a Welsh-American trapper and militia officer in the Washington District Regiment of the North Carolina militia on the frontier of the Southern
Evan_Shelby
Head of state and government of the US
honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America. Other presidential traditions are associated with American holidays. Rutherford B. Hayes began in 1878
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Airport in Arizona, United States
in the world in 2025. The airport serves as a hub for American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The airport is also home
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix_Sky_Harbor_International_Airport
2025 American thriller television series
The Last Frontier is an American thriller drama television series created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D'Ovidio. It premiered on Apple TV on October 10
The Last Frontier (2025 TV series)
The_Last_Frontier_(2025_TV_series)
British colonies forming the United States
George Otto (1899). The American Revolution. Vol. 1. p. 128. smuggling american revolution Nester, William R. (2000). The Great Frontier War: Britain, France
Thirteen_Colonies
2016 film by David Mackenzie
Editing. The film is the second installment of writer Taylor Sheridan's American Frontier Trilogy, along with Sicario and Wind River. In West Texas, brothers
Hell_or_High_Water_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up frontiers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Frontiers may refer to: Frontier, areas near or beyond a boundary Frontiers (Journey album), 1983
Frontiers
American painter and adventurer (1796–1872)
American lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Traveling to the American West
George_Catlin
19th century, perhaps because American cities lacked the architecture and art which attracted thousands to Europe. American cities tended to offend the
Tourism_in_the_United_States
19th century American frontier stock character
The frontier gambler is one of the most recognizable stock characters of the 19th century American frontier. Historically, gamblers were of both sexes
Frontier_gambler
1990 film by Kevin Costner
Union army Lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Costner), who travels to the American frontier to find a military post and who meets a group of Lakota. Costner purchased
Dances_With_Wolves
Airport serving Chicago, Illinois, United States
is a hub for American Airlines and United Airlines (which is headquartered in Willis Tower), as well as an operating base for Frontier Airlines. Soon
O'Hare_International_Airport
2025 American film
Frontier Crucible is a 2025 American Western film directed by Travis Mills and written by an uncredited S. Craig Zahler, based on the 1961 novel Desert
Frontier_Crucible
Flat expanse in western North America
density standard that Frederick Jackson Turner used to declare the American frontier "closed" in 1893. Many have fewer than 2 inhabitants per square mile
Great_Plains
Multimedia genre
The Western is a genre of fiction typically set in the American frontier, commonly referred to as the “Old West” or “Wild West”. Stories in the genre
Western_(genre)
Spanish–American War. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention
List of weapons of the Spanish–American War
List_of_weapons_of_the_Spanish–American_War
Epic historical novel by Cormac McCarthy
McCarthy's fifth book, it was published by Random House. Set in the American frontier with a historical context, the narrative follows a fictional teenager
Blood_Meridian
American telecommunications company
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. is an American telecommunications company with a fiber-optic network and cloud-based services owned by Verizon. It
Frontier_Communications
Founding of the United States
supported the American cause. The British did have other indigenous allies, particularly in the regions of southwest Quebec on the Patriot's frontier. The British
American_Revolution
1973 American Western film by Clint Eastwood
stars Eastwood as a mysterious stranger who metes out justice in a corrupt frontier mining town. The film was influenced by the work of Eastwood's collaborators
High_Plains_Drifter
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
becoming a threat to American operations in the area. The result was a major victory for the U.S. Army at the Niagara Frontier of the war, and the defeat
United_States_Navy
Defensible residence on the American frontier
constructed on the American frontier during the late 18th and early 19th century. Many of these structures were built on the Kentucky frontier during the struggle
Station (frontier defensive structure)
Station_(frontier_defensive_structure)
Extinct species of grasshopper
Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier. Dissosteira longipennis - a still-extant North American locust species Locust Plague of 1874 List
Rocky_Mountain_locust
One of the four census regions of the US
the South's economy. With the opening up of frontier lands after the government forced most Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi, there was
Southern_United_States
2024 American TV drama series
for this decision. His love for the American frontier was well documented, and the "beef bonanza" sweeping America at the time. Some believe he was running
Elkhorn_(TV_series)
Census region of the United States
(1921). The Frontier in American History. H. Holt and Company. OCLC 2127640. Shortridge, James R. (1989). Middle West: Its Meaning in American Culture. University
Midwestern_United_States
American historian (1877–1948)
historian, he had an authority on the American frontier. His 1925 Pulitzer Prize was for History of the American Frontier, 1763–1893. Among his students were
Frederic_L._Paxson
Currency of the United States
content. These include: American Eagle bullion coins American Silver Eagle $1 (1 troy oz) Silver bullion coin 1986–present American Gold Eagle $5 (1⁄10 troy
United_States_dollar
Unbelievable story
American folk literature. The tall tale's origins are seen in the bragging contests that often occurred when the rough men of the American frontier gathered
Tall_tale
Tree used to incarcerate prisoners
chaining the prisoner up to the tree. Jail trees were used on the American frontier in the Territory of Arizona, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries;
Jail_tree
gunfighters, referring to outlaws or lawmen, of the American frontier who gained fame or notoriety during the American Wild West or Old West. Some listed were never
List_of_Old_West_gunfighters
International airport in Texas, United States
airport was served by American Airlines, Braniff International Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eastern Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Ozark Air
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas_Fort_Worth_International_Airport
American politician and frontiersman (1786–1836)
1836) was an American politician, militia officer and frontiersman. Often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier", he represented
Davy_Crockett
Historic early American road
Valley. Beale described the route, "It is the shortest from our western frontier by 300 miles (480 km), being nearly directly west. It is the most level:
Beale's_Wagon_Road
Political slogan and the set of policy programs promoted by John F. Kennedy
American frontier. ... And we stand today on the edge of a new frontier, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils. ... Beyond that frontier are
New_Frontier
Worker driving draft animals or trucks
time of the Mexican–American War (1848) and the Indian Wars throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries on the American frontier. Another name for the
Teamster
1970 nonfiction book by Dee Brown
of the American West is a 1970 non-fiction book by American writer Dee Brown. It explores the history of American expansionism in the American West in
Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee
1962 American film directed by John Ford
Senator Ransom "Ranse" Stoddard and his wife Hallie arrive in Shinbone, a frontier town in an unnamed Western state, to attend the funeral of Tom Doniphon
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The_Man_Who_Shot_Liberty_Valance
Act of stealing cattle
many centuries on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border. In the American frontier, rustling was considered a serious offense and in some cases resulted
Cattle_raiding
Law authorizing the removal of Native Americans from US states
Molhotra, Rajiv (2009). "American Exceptionalism and the Myth of the American Frontiers". In Rajani Kannepalli Kanth (ed.). The Challenge of Eurocentrism
Indian_Removal_Act
Canonical novel that is thought to embody the essence of America
Roth's American Pastoral (1997) indicate that writers are still interested in creating the Great American Novel. Commenting upon the Great American Novel's
Great_American_Novel
Loop of rope used as restraint
cattle was widely spread throughout Hispanic-America, from the Pampas in South America to the northern frontier of New Spain. The cumbersome pole once used
Lasso
1846–1848 conflict between Mexico and the United States
unprotected frontier lands, whose non-aboriginal population represented a substantial American component. Moreover, the territories were feared by Americans to
Mexican–American_War
Saloon in Dodge City
It was a plain storefront bar with little ornamentation, typical for frontier saloons of the time. The saloon prospered until the railroad replaced the
Long_Branch_Saloon
Texas law enforcement agency
Graybill, Policing the Great Plains: Rangers, Mounties, and the North American Frontier, 1875–1910 (University of Nebraska Press, 2007) excerpt and text search
Texas_Ranger_Division
During the American Indian Wars of the mid to late 19th century, Native American warriors of the Great Plains, sometimes referred to as braves in contemporary
Plains_Indian_warfare
Index of articles associated with the same name
markets. Nissan Frontier (North America), a rebadged NP300/Navara from 1997 to 2021, then became a separate model since 2021. Nissan Frontier Pro, a rebadged
Nissan_Frontier
Leaders in the formation of the United States
to as the Founding Fathers or the Founders by Americans, were a group of late-eighteenth-century American revolutionary leaders who united the Thirteen
Founding Fathers of the United States
Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States
to the United States. Key (A) – American Victory (M) – Mexican Victory (I) – Inconclusive James Polk Mexican–American War campaigns List of United States
List of battles of the Mexican–American War
List_of_battles_of_the_Mexican–American_War
Variety of English language
Since the late 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide. Varieties of American English include many patterns
American_English
Expansion of American political, economic, and military influence
against an overseas king, as well as with American values of democracy, freedom, and independence. Conversely, American presidents who intervened militarily—most
American_imperialism
Architectural feature
originally connected the two elements of a double log cabin on the North American frontier. A side-deck is the upper deck outboard of any structure such as a
Breezeway
travel, tourism, insurance
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Native American
Native American Hopi name CHOOVIO means "antelope."
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ancient Name for Britain
Female
Native American
Native American name APONI means "butterfly."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ABUKCHEECH means "mouse."
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Admired for Look
Male
Native American
Native American Sioux name CHAYTON means "falcon."
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name YOKI means "rain."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ASKOOK means "snake."
Girl/Female
English
Britain.
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ACHAK means "spirit."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name CHOGAN means "blackbird."
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name ZIHNA means "spins."
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Portuguese
Home-ruler
Boy/Male
African, American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Prince (in Irish); Brave (in American); Traveller
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ABOOKSIGUN means "wildcat."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name CHANSOMPS means "locust."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name ASHKII means "boy."
Female
Native American
Native American Dakota name ZITKALA means "bird."
Boy/Male
French
From the field.
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name YAMKA means "blossom."
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a.
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
n.
The American black-throated bunting (Spiza Americana).
n.
The South American lipedosiren, and the allied African species (Protopterus annectens). See Lipedosiren.
n.
The American, or Clarke's, nutcracker (Picicorvus Columbianus) of Western North America.
a.
Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions.
n.
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
n.
The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American.
a.
Of or pertaining to both North and South America.
v. t.
To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics.
n.
A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common.
n.
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.
n.
The American widgeon (Anas Americana).
n.
A plant (Veronica Beccabunga), with flowers, usually blue, in axillary racemes. The American species is V. Americana.
n.
In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
n.
The American avocet (Recurvirostra Americana).
a.
Of or pertaining to the United States.
n.
A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea.
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