As the American frontier passed Motion_directional into history , the myths of the West in fiction and film took Action a firm hold Hold in the imagination of Americans and foreigners alike .

Most Americans , however , are more familiar with the myths and legends spread Dispersal by many of the movie and television adaptations , including the 1950s Disney mini-series `` Davy Crockett '' and John Wayne 's 1960 film `` The Alamo '' .