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Wyoming has some of the best harrowing Old West tales, and one that is hands down the best of the West. For this Sunday's Lifestyles section we tell a few of these stories. Back to that one tale that is better than the rest, we have the tale of 'Big Nose' George Parrot. Long story short, he was a murderin' bad guy. But, it's when he was caught and hanged that the truly grisly story emerges. Doctor John Osborne, Wyoming's first Democratic governor, found dutiful purpose for ol' George after his death: he turned George into a dapper pair of shoes. He wore them to his inaugural ball when he was elected