Western Heritage Awards

Literary, Western Novel

Awarded in 1963

Fire on the Mountain

Author: Edward Abbey

Publisher: Dial Press

“Fire on the Mountain,” by Edward Abbey; Dial Press.

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Juvenile Book, Literary

Awarded in 1963

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The Book of the West

Literary, Magazine Article

Awarded in 1963

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The Prairie Schooner Got Them There

Literary, Nonfiction Book

Awarded in 1963

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Where the Old West Stayed Young

Fictional Television Drama, Film/Television

Awarded in 1963

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The Contender

Factual Television Program (1961-1989), Film/Television

Awarded in 1963

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The Hat that Wore the West

Film/Television, Theatrical Motion Picture

Awarded in 1963

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Film/Television, Western Documentary

Awarded in 1963

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Appaloosa

Other Awards, Special Awards

Awarded in 1963

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John B. Stetson Company

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