What Wild West movie tropes are unrealistic?

Dawn of the Wild West is a sub-trope set during the time period just before the Wild West. Twilight of the Old West is about the dying embers of the Wild West flickering out during the early years of the New Old West. read more

The Wild West in movies is about as accurate as Lost in Space is about space exploration. Cowboys looked after cattle. They helped the mothers give birth, branded them, herded them, gelded them, treated their ailments, and delivered them to the railroad. They didn't get into gunfights with each other all the time. read more