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Who wrote the classic book Tale of the Elk?
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End of the World is a scenic place in which county?
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Where did John Henry supposedly defeat a machine in a contest?
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Samuel McColloch supposedly made a daring leap on his horse during a skirmish in what war?
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In the 1700s, which one of the following immigrant groups did NOT contribute significantly to handcrafts and other forms of folklife in Western Virginia?
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This Upshur County artist was known for detailed wood sculptures.
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This Pendleton County native achieved regional notoriety late in life for his folk art.
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Which one of the following cities still has a Jewish congregation?
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Which one of the following were early Scotch-Irish settlers NOT known for?
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During the 1970s, this Jackson County native was popular on TV in newspapers and featured in magazines for his vast knowledge of traditional plant lore.
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