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1 Dodge City - Home to Saints & Sinners
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.
Difficult
15 Q
kathyr_1
May 12 09
546 plays
2 Legends of the West: Doc Holliday
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 Q
thejazzkickazz
Feb 29 04
5640 plays
3 The Real Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp lived a long and colorful life. Here are some questions about that life.
Tough
10 Q
steelman86
Apr 28 09
1002 plays
4 Colonel Cody and Cody Country
If you love Willam F. Cody or "Buffalo Bill" then try this great quiz about his life and the town he founded.
Tough
10 Q
dani2str84u
Dec 09 06
1068 plays
5 Legends of the West: The Sundance Kid
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 Q
thejazzkickazz
Mar 23 04
2616 plays
6 Good Times Rolling: Conestoga Wagons
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 Q
lompocjoe
May 20 09
432 plays
7 The American Wild West
This tests your knowledge of actual events and people who made the American Wild West such an interesting subject.
Average
15 Q
Big-Al1st
Apr 28 07
4656 plays
8 Battle of the Little Big Horn
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 Q
KingCanute
Dec 02 07
1953 plays
9 Women of the Old West
From pioneers to prostitutes, there were some facinating women in the American West.
Very Difficult
10 Q
kirk645
Nov 05 04
1497 plays
10 The Life of Jesse James
Of all the world's 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 Q
jkgregg
Jan 17 03
3852 plays
11 Jesse James
This quiz is about one of the most controversial outlaws of the Old West. I hope you enjoy it.
Average
10 Q
diamondjim68
Sep 03 05
1377 plays
12 Violent Death in the Old West
The "Old West" was certainly colorful, but many of its best-known characters did not enjoy old age or a peaceful passing.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Oct 11 04
4629 plays
13 When the West Was Wild
I'm going to take you on a journey to the Old West. Come along, and see how much you really know.
Difficult
20 Q
laughinggirl
Mar 17 03
4473 plays
14 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 Q
msgene
May 16 00
6030 plays
15 Death in the Old West
The American west was full of people who led interesting lives. How much do you know about their deaths?
Difficult
10 Q
kirk645
Nov 04 04
1521 plays
16 Calamity Jane--Old West Legend
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 Q
redraven
Mar 08 09
648 plays
17 Gunfighters of the Old West
This quiz takes a look at some of the most infamous gunfighters and shootouts of the Old West.
Average
10 Q
DieHard
Feb 15 03
7164 plays
18 Billy The Kid Trivia - The Man Behind the Myth
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 Q
navycarla
Aug 10 04
2067 plays
19 Pony Express in Nevada
Grab your mail bag, hop on your horse, grab the reins and head out for your next station!
Difficult
10 Q
ghosttowner
May 14 09
303 plays
20 People of the Old West
Here's a quiz about some of the interesting people that inhabited the American West.
Difficult
10 Q
kirk645
Nov 03 04
1995 plays
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 Q
Livia
Dec 28 00
2523 plays
22 Old West Outlaws by State
These are some well known outlaws; all you have to do is tell me what state different events happened in.
Average
10 Q
bobby82
Jul 28 04
1581 plays
23 Everyday Life in the Old West
If you lived west of the Mississippi River in the 19th century you'd think this was an easy quiz.
Very Difficult
10 Q
kirk645
Nov 09 04
1170 plays
24 Wild West
If you know the lawmen and outlaws of the Wild West, this is the quiz for you.
Average
15 Q
Ethel Mermbut
Apr 09 03
3417 plays
25 The Legendary American West
The Old West wasn't only about Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid and Jesse James. There were many other colorful characters and events.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Dec 15 00
4653 plays
26 Outlaws of the American West
A quiz about some of the outlaws and other disreputable people that lived (and died) in the American West. Good luck!
Average
15 Q
ashlybug
Dec 12 02
4146 plays
27 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
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 Q
cohocola44003
Sep 15 03
948 plays
28 Wild Bill 1
Wild Bill Hickok - Part 1.
Difficult
10 Q
caseywb14
Dec 03 08
453 plays
29 Who killed who?
We all know who shot Jr but who killed these men of the Old West?
Average
15 Q
gbretthof99
Nov 22 04
2127 plays
30 When The West Was Wild
A quiz on some famous people when the West was wild.
Difficult
15 Q
boonedog
May 15 01
3075 plays
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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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