Far West
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Far West most frequently refers to the American Old West
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Far West may also refer to:
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
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Far West may also refer to:
- "Far West", a common colloquial term for a distinct area of the far Western United StatesWestern United States.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
- Far West, MissouriFar West, MissouriFar West, Missouri, was a Latter Day Saint settlement in Caldwell County, Missouri.-Foundation and early history:The town was founded by Missouri Mormon leaders, W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer in August 1836 shortly before the county's creation. The town was platted originally as a square area,...
- The Far West, a steamship on the Missouri RiverMissouri RiverThe Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
and its tributaries in the 1870s and '80s - Far West (New South Wales)Far West (New South Wales)The Far West region of New South Wales, Australia refers generally to a fairly flat and low lying area in the western part of the state, which is too dry to support wheat or other crops or intensive pastoral. It is west of the North West Slopes, Central West and the Riverina...
- Far-Western Region, NepalFar-Western Region, NepalFar-Western Region is one of Nepal's five development regions. It is located at the western end of the country with headquarters at Dipayal.It comprises two zones :* Mahakali* Seti...
- Far West (film)Far West (film)Far West is a 1973 Belgian-French comedy film directed by Jacques Brel. It was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. This was Brel's ninth feature film, and his second directorial effort. The film co-starred Gabriel Jabbour, Danielle Evenou, and Arlette Lindon...
, a 1973 Belgian film - Far West (computer game) is a German computer game released on May 2, 2002, created by Greenwood Entertainment and edited by JoWooD Productions
- Far West (role-playing game), a Spanish role-playing game published by M+D Editores in 1993 (ISBN 84-604-4995-5)
- Far West (comics), a comic book by Richard MooreRichard Moore (comic book creator)Richard Moore is an American writer and artist of comic books. His published titles include Far West, Boneyard and Deja Vu.-Overview:...
- Farwest Airlines, a short-lived airlineAirlineAn airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
that operated out of Fresno, California, from August to November 1994 - The Barony of the Far West, a branch of the Society for Creative AnachronismSociety for Creative AnachronismThe Society for Creative Anachronism is an international living history group with the aim of studying and recreating mainly Medieval European cultures and their histories before the 17th century...
, covering Asia and the Pacific Rim - The FarWest Method, a method for learning English, created by Dave Germain and Paul Santone