Legends of the West: The Sundance Kid

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1. The Sundance Kid was born in the spring of 1867, the last of five children. Stunningly, Sundance was not his given name, nor was Kid his surname. Rather, he was born...? Ben Kilpatrick George Leigh Harry Longabaugh William Carver

2. In 1882 the young Sundance headed west with his cousin George, looking for a new and adventurous life. He soon found himself deeper in adventure than he probably could have calculated. In 1887 he began serving an 18-month prison sentence for having committed which of these crimes? Attempted murder Extortion Train robbery Horse theft

3. The Sundance Kid acquired his nickname at the age of 22 after having served prison time. How is it that he came to be known by the 'Sundance' nickname? Because Harry was known to enjoy a frolic in the sun It was the name of the store he inherited from his grandfather His long, blonde curls were known to 'dance in the sun' while he rode a horse From the town Sundance in Wyoming

4. Before long Sundance was to hook up with several other outlaws with whom he would commit a number of famous train and bank robberies. Everyone knows that The Sundance Kid was connected with another very famous outlaw, Butch Cassidy. Which of the following individuals was also associated with Sundance? Jim French Kid Curry Doc Holliday Cole Younger

5. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, along with their outlaw associates, became known collectively as 'The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang', and also by which of the following names? The Mad Posse The Dalton Gang The Wild Bunch The Savages

6. Sundance was not only famously associated with Butch Cassidy, but also with a girlfriend whom he met in Texas. What was the name of this gal who Sundance probably met in 1899? Elizabeth Flood Emily Dyess Etta Place Pearl Hart

7. With the law hot on their trail, Sundance and Butch Cassidy decided it was time to leave the United States, and they did just that on February 20th, 1901. On board which ship did they depart for Argentina on that date? Soldier Prince Herminius Honorius Chubut

8. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lived peaceably in Argentina for several years, but eventually the law caught up with them and they were forced to return to the outlaw lifestyle. In which year were the two outlaws most likely gunned down after many years of pursuit? 1918 1915 1908 1912

9. In which South American country did the final stand of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, known as the San Vicente Shootout, take place? Bolivia Chile Paraguay Brazil

10. In film, the name 'The Sundance Kid' is associated with Robert Redford, who played the role of the famous gunslinger in the 1969 movie 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. In 1969, Robert Redford also purchased a ski resort that he named 'Sundance', in honor of the film role. In which U.S. state may the Sundance Ski Resort be found? Colorado Utah Idaho Nevada