9 min The West has long captivated Americans’ imaginations ... Washington Post photographer Matt McClain traversed this evolving frontier to look for some of the most pronounced signs of change.

Abilene's interactive museum showcasing the history of the region unveiled its new lobby and gallery during the Frontier ...

It’s the same reason North American ... subject of Old West painter Frederic Remington: Few symbols are more evocative of power and breakneck freedom, or of the untamable frontier spirit.