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Violent Death in the Old West

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Introduction:
"The "Old West" was certainly colorful, but many of its best-known characters did not enjoy old age or a peaceful passing."


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


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


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


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
    Morgan Earp
    Virgil Earp
    James Earp


6. Which of these legendary westerners did NOT die violently (according to traditionally accepted history)?
    Doc Holliday
    William Travis
    Butch Cassidy
    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 disappeared and were never seen again
    Both died of natural causes
    Both died violently
    Both fled the U.S.


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 of natural causes
    Died by his own hand
    Died in a street "shoot-out"
    Died of wounds suffered in a confrontation with Union Forces


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