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Batboy, allegedly the offspring of creatures living deep in the caverns of Greenbrier County, was first reported by:
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Who had two different husbands killed during the Mine Wars in less than 15 months' time?
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Why is the 1904 murder of Jay Legg in Clay County remembered today?
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What were people called who used the Civil War to settle personal grievances or pursue personal gain or other nonmilitary ends?
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Who was the first former West Virginia governor to serve prison time for corruption?
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What former vice president of the United States was acquitted of treason charges for holding meetings near Parkersburg to plan a military expedition into the Southwest?
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According to legend, which criminals robbed the Bank of Huntington of $20,000 in 1875?
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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in West Virginia ghostlore?
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In 1914, thieves stole $7,000 in coal company payroll from a handcar in this county.
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Which ONE of the following labor leaders IS buried in West Virginia?
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