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Frontier

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Which West Virginia county is the oldest?
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This Ohio River county was named for the governor of Virginia who owned most of the land there.
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This battle in northwestern Ohio ended violent conflicts between Indians and settlers in present-day West Virginia.
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Construction of this fort marked the beginning of the city of Charleston?
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Robert Files and David Tygart were among the first White settlers of this county.
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Nonhelema, known by settlers as the "Grenadier Squaw," was the sister of which Indian leader?
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From which direction did most Indian attacks occur during the frontier period?
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This Overhill Cherokee leader fought on the side of the British during the French & Indian War.
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Tories were settlers who did what?
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Tu-Endie-Wei State Park commemorates what frontier event?
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