Frontier life refers to the challenging and often isolated lifestyle of settlers on the American frontier during westward expansion. It involved living in areas that were not yet fully settled or developed.
Related terms
Manifest Destiny: The belief held by many Americans in the 19th century that it was their destiny or duty to expand westward across North America.
Homesteading: The practice of settling and cultivating land given by the government, typically for free or at a low cost, as part of encouraging westward migration.
Transcontinental Railroad: The railway system built in the late 19th century that connected the eastern and western coasts of the United States, making travel and transportation easier for those living on the frontier.