The term 'Western Hero' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: SHERIFF (7 letters) and Earp (4 letters). The most famous Western Hero is probably Wyatt Earp, a lawman and gambler who lived in the American Old West. He was a SHERIFF in various towns in Arizona and California, and is best known for his involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. He was also a deputy U.S. Marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. Another well-known Western Hero is the SHERIFF, a law enforcement officer responsible for keeping the peace in a particular county or town. Sheriffs have been around since the Middle Ages and are still present in many countries today.