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1 Dodge City - Home to Saints & Sinners coolicon
This is the first of several quizzes on famous towns of the Old West. Some of these towns are still thriving; others are gone but certainly not forgotten.
 Tough 15 qns
306 plays
 May 12 09
kathyr_1 gold
2 Good Times Rolling: Conestoga Wagons coolicon
It could very well be called the 'wagon that won the West.' Conestoga wagons carried pioneers from the East to the wide-open West. Come along on a bouncy but enjoyable journey.
 Average 10 qns
294 plays
 May 20 09
lompocjoe
3 Legends of the West: Doc Holliday coolicon
Among the most revered and storied figures of the old American west, Doc Holliday is most well-known for his role in the infamous shootout at the O.K. Corral. Below is the key trivia about his life that you'll 'need to know'...good luck!
 Average 10 qns
5358 plays
 Feb 29 04
thejazzkickazz gold
4 The Real Wyatt Earp coolicon
Wyatt Earp lived a long and colorful life. Here are some questions about that life.
 Tough 10 qns
675 plays
 Apr 28 09
steelman86 gold
5 The American Wild West coolicon
This tests your knowledge of actual events and people who made the American Wild West such an interesting subject.
 Tough 15 qns
4353 plays
 Apr 28 07
Big-Al1st gold
6 Legends of the West: The Sundance Kid coolicon
Certainly one of the most storied figures of the wild American west was The Sundance Kid. Let's find out together a bit more about this famed old west figure with ten interesting questions on his life...good luck!
 Average 10 qns
2493 plays
 Mar 23 04
thejazzkickazz gold
7 Colonel Cody and Cody Country coolicon
If you love Willam F. Cody or "Buffalo Bill" then try this great quiz about his life and the town he founded.
 Tough 10 qns
981 plays
 Dec 09 06
dani2str84u
8 Battle of the Little Big Horn coolicon
This will test you knowledge of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, more popularly known as "Custer's Last Stand,". This battle was fought along the ridges, hills, and ravines above the Little Bighorn River on June 25th & 26th, 1876.
 Difficult 10 qns
1749 plays
 Dec 02 07
KingCanute
9 Violent Death in the Old West coolicon
The "Old West" was certainly colorful, but many of its best-known characters did not enjoy old age or a peaceful passing.
 Average 10 qns
4419 plays
 Oct 11 04
robert362
10 Calamity Jane--Old West Legend icon
Martha Jane Cannary-Burke, or Calamity Jane, was an Old West fixture in American history. Let's see how much you know about her.
 Difficult 10 qns
576 plays
 Mar 08 09
redraven gold
11 The Life of Jesse James icon
Of all the worlds' legendary characters, few have attracted world-wide fascination like the outlaw, Jesse James. This quiz will test your knowledge of this notorious character in History.
 Average 10 qns
3672 plays
 Jan 17 03
jkgregg
12 Women of the Old West icon
From pioneers to prostitutes, there were some facinating women in the American West.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
1383 plays
 Nov 05 04
kirk645
13 When the West Was Wild icon
I'm going to take you on a journey to the Old West. Come along, and see how much you really know.
 Difficult 20 qns
4308 plays
 Mar 17 03
laughinggirl
14 Jesse James icon
This quiz is about one of the most controversial outlaws of the Old West. I hope you enjoy it.
 Average 10 qns
1233 plays
 Sep 03 05
diamondjim68
15 Gunfighters of the Old West icon
This quiz takes a look at some of the most infamous gunfighters and shootouts of the Old West.
 Average 10 qns
6960 plays
 Feb 15 03
DieHard
16 Pony Express in Nevada icon
Grab your mail bag, hop on your horse, grab the reins and head out for your next station!
 Very Difficult 10 qns
264 plays
 May 14 09
ghosttowner gold
17 Death in the Old West icon
The American west was full of people who led interesting lives. How much do you know about their deaths?
 Difficult 10 qns
1398 plays
 Nov 04 04
kirk645
18 American Wild West
Like the legends of America's Wild Wild West? Then you should have no trouble answering the questions in this quiz! Enjoy and good luck!
 Average 10 qns
5643 plays
 May 16 00
msgene
19 Billy The Kid Trivia - The Man Behind the Myth icon
Most people think they know the truth about Billy the Kid just because they've heard a few songs about him or seen a few movies. The truth, however, is much different. Find out how much you know about the Kid and his "21 years and 21 kills".
 Average 10 qns
1920 plays
 Aug 10 04
navycarla
20 The Legendary American West icon
The Old West wasn't only about Wild Bill Hickock, Billy the Kid and Jesse James. There were many other colorful characters and events.
 Average 10 qns
4530 plays
 Dec 15 00
robert362
21 The Pony Express
The Pony Express ran for only a little while but was an important part of history. It is a somewhat forgotten part of history.
 Average 10 qns
2460 plays
 Dec 28 00
Livia
22 People of the Old West icon
Here's a quiz about some of the interesting people that inhabited the American West.
 Difficult 10 qns
1896 plays
 Nov 03 04
kirk645
23 Old West Outlaws by State icon
These are some well known outlaws; all you have to do is tell me what state different events happened in.
 Average 10 qns
1494 plays
 Jul 28 04
bobby82
24 Wild Bill 1 icon
Wild Bill Hickok - Part 1.
 Difficult 10 qns
408 plays
 Dec 03 08
caseywb14
25 Outlaws of the American West icon
A quiz about some of the outlaws and other disreputable people that lived (and died) in the American West. Good luck!
 Average 15 qns
3996 plays
 Dec 12 02
ashlybug
26 Who killed who? icon
We all know who shot Jr but who killed these men of the Old West?
 Average 15 qns
1938 plays
 Nov 22 04
gbretthof99
27 Wild West icon
If you know the lawmen and outlaws of the Wild West, this is the quiz for you.
 Average 15 qns
3288 plays
 Apr 09 03
Ethel Mermbut
28 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous icon
A quiz on the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Rendezvous. 1825-1840 The Rendezvous was an annual gathering of people in the mountains to resupply the trappers and sell furs.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
930 plays
 Sep 15 03
cohocola44003
29 'Time to hit the trail' icon
What do you know about the famous trails of the Old West? Git along little doggie and mosey on in. Where gonna hit the trail at sun-up with the cowboys, school marms, rustlers, sod-busters, dudes and preachers.
 Average 10 qns
696 plays
 Oct 23 06
prof_electro
30 Everyday Life in the Old West icon
If you lived west of the Mississippi River in the 19th century you'd think this was an easy quiz.
 Very Difficult 10 qns
1086 plays
 Nov 09 04
kirk645
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who did the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday fight at the OK Corral?
* What disease did Doc Holliday suffer from?
* Since we are on the subject of Doc Holliday, what, if anything, was he a doctor of?
* Where was Wild Bill Hickok killed?
* Wild Bill Hickok was playing poker when he was killed by Jack McCall. What cards was he holding, now known as the Dead Mans Hand?


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