How long was actually the Wild West? I mean, due to the large amount of Westerns it gives the impression that it lasted centuries but I though it was just the last
Is it possible that the life expectancy was low in the old west of the United States because everyone in the 1800's wore a gun on their hip and sometimes two plus
![TIL Life expectancy in the U.S. varies considerably by state, with West Virginia trailing California by 6.9 years and Hawaii by 7.9 years : r/todayilearned TIL Life expectancy in the U.S. varies considerably by state, with West Virginia trailing California by 6.9 years and Hawaii by 7.9 years : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/TIfsidbJdaW9cnIUaniykxIgc36u6PIj1MYYWeApltQ.jpg?auto=webp&s=bc37e72171cc76402eccc2af9faa1e58c432a92a)