American Experience

Further Reading — Web Sites

American Experience: The American West
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/west/
Find dozens of stories from American Experience about the American West. See a map of the changing frontier, and find out which Wild West character is most like you!

American Experience: Annie Oakley
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/
Learn more about sharpshooter Annie Oakley, the star attraction of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Site includes a description of a Wild West performance, and a profile of Sitting Bull.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center
http://www.bbhc.org/
Explore Buffalo Bill’s life and times in photographs, biographies, timelines and more on this Web site from the Buffalo Bill Museum.

New Perspectives on the West
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/
Visit the companion Web site for another PBS documentary series, The West. You’ll find biographies of key people, interactive maps, materials for teachers, and more.