Wild West Settlers

The Wild West Settlers are just as diverse as the native tribes living across this land. Many are familiar with the common American settlers who arrived from the colonies in the east who made up a bulk of the people arriving on what they would could to know as the American Frontier. Many of the former peasants of the British Empire had how become American farmers this began many families migrating to the old west. There where many displaced tribes from the east who followed their trails of tears to different locations throughout the west they would also become a part of the old west identity bringing eastern native ideals and influences to the western plains nations. There where some French colonies on the Mississippi River valley even though after a time the French would lose the region many Cajun and French people remained in the old west this would make up one of the minority of people living on the river valleys leading into the plains. Many Mexican, Spanish and native tribes from the south also made up a large group that where hoping to carve out their futures in the old. Escaped slaves their descendants the the minority of black cow boys from Texas would also make their way across this land. Outlaws and gangs would also carve their image into this land and immigrants from the far east who came across the pacific in search of a better life and many who would simply come seeking riches or salvation.

The Americans- To the native people they considered these the invaders to the people in the east they called them the people of the American Frontier. To some they considered themselves as American people of the thirteen colonies who had heard whispers of a better life in the west. Some of these are fresh immigrants and families who have joined America in hopes of a brighter future of their families and some of these are the mixed blooded people of native and European cultures clashing in a new world. Any who call them self American follows the flag of the strips and stars and live by the American Constitution.

Canadians and British- The Canadians play a role in the story of the wild west as many tribes from the north would engage in the south, Canadian settlers would venture south in hopes of glory. fame and adventure. Some of these people would conflict with those in the west and the tribes and at other times they would be the main source of hope and freedom for those looking for salvation. The British still have a strong influence in Canada and many wealthy British people come to the west to invest in business or others curious about the tales of cow boys and Indians and would like to see how the west is tamed by the rebellious Americans.

French- Prior to American and British influence in the region the French owned vast territory in the Mississippi river valley and Louisiana. The war between the Americans, British and French helped shape and form the environment in the wild west and "Indian" Wars. Many French fur traders would exist in the regions boarding the plains potentially providing big economic support through trade. The Cajun and French populations living in these regions would naturally have been friends to many of the native peoples and some of the local Americans. These people would have been a common face in the trading posts and rural or some communities of the wild west.

Spanish and Mexican- The Spanish Empire has a strong influence in the southern regions of the old west. Much of Mexico still has its foundations rooted in Spain many bandits from Mexico would put pressure on the people in the west and some of the tribes living in the old west. The Mexican army would have played a key role in some of the conflicts emerging between the United States and people like the Apache. Mexico is at a height of growing its nation upon forming out of the ashes' of several older nations, some village leaders and state groups are trying to make a name for themselves so for some this is a time of civil war in the America's and Mexico.

Oklahoma and reservations- Oklahoma is designated as "Indian" country and a large reservation for tribes in the east, you have native nations from all over who are coming some enemies some strangers of different cultures, languages and geographic make up. Some local tribes like Apache, Lakota or Crow end up here over time and some as far away as eastern Canada and United States such as the Huron, Cherokee, Haudenosaunee and other tribes who once faced off against the early United States and British Empire in Canada. Other small reserves have been put aside in the west trying to temp other tribes over the years many of these reserves are displaced as most are shoved into Oklahoma and others make other agreements landing them on smaller reservations developed later. A network of trade existed among the native people for thousands of years if not million even in the reserves some things where still traded connecting people from the west to the east during this time the trade would have been slow and limited.

Escaped slaves and free black men- Many escaped slaves settled in the American Frontier or among native tribes. Some free black men also settled in the west and a minority in this group became the Texas Black Cow Boys. These people have contributed to both American and Tribal societies in the west.

Outlaws and gangs- Many Outlaw's and gangs are formed among a mix group of people who fit in the middle of the political conflicts. There are some among the Native, American, Mexican and other populations who have joined the rising outlaw's who exist throughout the west pillaging and robbing any community that has value.

Missionaries- All European based nations funded huge Catholic and Protestant missions sending priests on missions across the west in hopes of converting people on the American Frontier along with the native tribes. These traveling missionaries played a small role in the daily life of people across the old west.

Prospectors- Businessmen and corporations have always sunk their teeth into North America it is no different in the west as farmers, fisherman and miners flood into the old west in promise of a new and better future. The main to aspects that influenced expansion into the west was gold, railroads and land this has caused the tensions to erupt in the west deeming it the wild west many of these people come from a variety of backgrounds hoping to find riches in this untamed land.