Friday Fotos: The Wild West in Arizona

Bev Pettit | Williams

“The west was won by its pioneers, settlers, adventurers is long gone now. Yet it is theirs forever, for they left tracks in history that will never be eroded by wind or rain – never plowed under by tractors, never buried in compost of events. Out of the hard simplicity of their lives, out of their vitality, of their hopes and sorrows grew legends of courage and pride to inspire their children and their children’s children. From soil enriched by their blood, out of their fever to explore and be, came lakes where once there were burning deserts – came the goods of the earth; mine and wheat fields, orchards and great lumber mills. All the sinews of a growing country. Out of their rude settlements, their trading posts came cities to rank among the great ones of the world. All the heritage of a people free to dream, free to act, free to mold their own destiny.” — How the West Was Won, 1962

Our theme this week? The wild west. Thanks to everyone who shared their photos on our Facebook page. If you like, please spread the word on Twitter, Facebook and any other social media vehicle you can think of.

Enjoy!

Sarah Dolliver | Grand Canyon

Michael Kenan | Wickenburg

Bob Miller | Ghostfield Ghost Town

Chris Couture | South Fork

Tim Van Den Berg | Gleason

Scott Faux | PHX

Mitch Feltch | Goldfield ghost town, Apache Junction

Ryan Seek | Mt. Lemmon Road

Bev Pettit | Williams

Al Lowe | Mesa

Wendy Dunham | MC Ranch in Tombstone

Chris Couture | Lower Salt River

Lisa Holloway | Vulture City Mine

Amy Brooks Horn | Babbitt Ranch Roundup

Bev Pettit | Williams

Eric Evans | Tombstone

Lisa Holloway | Vulture City Mine

Bob Miller | Tombstone

Jag Fergus | Williams

Scott Faux | PHX

Patty Urlaub | Wickenburg

Illyana Gonzalez | Amado

Rick Benning | Globe

Don Lawrence | Monument Valley

Dane Hewitt | Near Wickenburg

Kriss Mansfield-Dukes | Goldfield Ghost Town

Jack Challem | Marana

Jag Fergus | Whiskey Row, Prescott

Catherine McCracken Koon | Prescott

Sarah Hales | Cave Creek

Sarah Hales | Cave Creek

Bobbi Jane Tucker | Empire Ranch Headquarters, Sonoita

Tom Corey | Monument Valley

Michael Kenan | Sahuaro Ranch Park, Glendale

Michael Thompson | Gold King Mine, Jerome

Valerie Millett | Monument Valley

Patty Urlaub | Morristown

Kriss Mansfield-Dukes | Ghostfield Ghost Town

Mary Mendenhall Bennett | Goldfield ghost town, Apache Junction

Eric Evans | Tombstone

Tim Van Den Berg | Gold Dust Town

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