Dust Storms
If the danger of animals, outlaws, and other dangers weren’t enough to deal with in the Wild West, if you settled down, you also had to contend with dust storms. These storms were common on the plains, and you had to understand that if you were going to live in this area of the country, that you would have to put up with storms like these. You also, of course, had to deal with tornados, and homes back then were certainly not as well-built as our houses, today.
Dust Storm Approaches
Gamblers
Gambling was so common in the era of the Wild West that when towns were settled, one of the first buildings that went up were gambling halls. Some of the most popular games included faro, roulette, craps, and chuck-a-luck. Though you can see men here in this photo, gambling was also popular among women, and it was common to see the ladies around the card table, too.
Gambling In The Wild West
