American West

Artist Thomas Moran was born on February 12, 1837, in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Artist Albert Bierstadt was born on January 7, 1830, in Solingen, Germany.

June 12, 1859, is generally accepted as the re-discovery date of the Comstock Lode.

On March 26, 1862, Confederate forces launched the Battle of Glorieta Pass, aimed at breaking Union control of the West along the base of the Rocky Mountains.

Artist Charles Marion Russell was born on March 19, 1864, in St. Louis, Missouri.