Does the U.K. Have a Historical Period as Romanticized as the U.S. Wild West?: A Complete Guide It is hard to think of any other period in history which is more famous in popular culture than the American Wild West. Imagery of cowboys galloping on dusty lands, frontier towns, saloons, horse rides, cattle herding, and gunfights has been immortalized in movies, TV series, novels, and video games for decades. However, the UK also has its own rich history with many interesting fi