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Which of the following is NOT located in West Virginia?
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The Mountain State's only known mummies were created in which of these West Virginia communities?
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Who led the ambush assassination of Mine Wars leaders Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers in Welch in 1921?
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During the 20th century, who was considered the leading bootlegger, organized crime figure, and professional gambler in Wheeling?
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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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In 1914, thieves stole $7,000 in coal company payroll from a handcar in this county.
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In 1977, what country did the Mingo County town of Vulcan ask to build a bridge across the Tug River?
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What place in Mingo County has been described as a "notorious ambush site" where various unsolved crimes have occurred?
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