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Where was the last public execution in West Virginia?
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When was capital punishment banned in West Virginia?
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The murder of which Indian chief's family members led to an uprising in 1774 that culminated in the Battle of Point Pleasant?
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Who was the only person related to the Mine Wars convicted of treason?
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According to legend, which criminals robbed the Bank of Huntington of $20,000 in 1875?
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What Charleston native attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975?
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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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During what event was a Morgantown tax collector intimidated into resigning and the Ohio County excise officer attacked?
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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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Which ONE of the following labor leaders IS buried in West Virginia?
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