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Best Of The West 2012: Complete List Of Honorees

The American West — it’s one of the greatest stories ever told. Native Americans hunting buffalo. Conquistadors pursuing treasure. Missionaries seeking souls. Surveyors mapping resources. Conservationists protecting patrimony. Pioneers staking claims. Artists and immigrants, cattle barons and cowboys — the plot of our Western heritage is full of colorful characters and fantastic discoveries. No less today. Ever the story of exploration, adventure, and opportunity, the drama continues to unfold. Here are some of the people, places, and passions that play a role in the feature we call Best of the West.

20 Readers' Picks

1. Annie Oakley	11. Pistol Annies
2. Petroglyphs	12. The Lone Ranger and Tonto
3. Pearl Snap Shirts	13. Books About the West
4. Suzanne Hudson's Ledger Quilt	14. Tex-Mex
5. Will Leather Goods	15. Frederic Remington
6. Washington State	16. Charles Loloma, Hopi Jeweler
7. Classic Cowboy Songs	17. The Two-Step
8. John Muir, National Park Visionary	18. Centennial Siver State Stampede
9. Bolo Ties	19. Montecristi Custom Hat Works
10. Western Movie Soundtracks	20. F.M. Light & Sons

 

12 Editors' Picks

1. Amangiri, Grand Canyon Luxury	7. Billy the Kid
2. The Waylon Fund	8. Weengushk Film Institute
3. Western Craft Breweries	9. Carl Moon
4. 'Rome' Album	10. 'Butcher's Crossing'
5. Cary Schwarz Saddles	11. Karl May
6. Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial	12. Nike N7, Footwear for a Cure

 

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