Violent Death in the Old West

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1. Which of these famous women of the Old West was killed in an ambush? Annie Oakley Belle Starr Calamity Jane Etta Place

2. What happened to Frank and Jesse James? Both died violently Neither died violently Frank died violently; Jesse did not Jesse died violently; Frank did not

3. How did "Kid Curry" die? Gunfight Suicide Murder Shot while trying to escape from prison

4. Wild Bill Hickok was killed while playing poker. The hand that he was holding at the time became known as a "deadman's hand". What cards did Hickok hold when he was shot? Three of a Kind Two Pairs Straight Flush

5. Which of these combatants from the legendary OK Corral gunfight died violently? Wyatt Earp James Earp Virgil Earp Morgan Earp

6. Which of these legendary westerners did NOT die violently (according to traditionally accepted history)? Butch Cassidy Doc Holliday William Travis Meriwether Lewis

7. "Billy the Kid" died violently - and young. Who shot him? Cole Younger Pat Garrett Bill Cody Kit Carson

8. Bob and Charlie Ford are "credited" - if that is the right word - with killing Jesse James. What happened to the Ford Brothers? Both died of natural causes Both disappeared and were never seen again Both fled the U.S. Both died violently

9. Which of these famous westerners did NOT die violently? Jim Bowie Bat Masterson George Custer John Wesley Hardin

10. What happened to William Quantrill of "Quantrill's Raiders"? Died by his own hand Died of natural causes Died of wounds suffered in a confrontation with Union Forces Died in a street "shoot-out"