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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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Which of the following is NOT known to be a creek name in West Virginia?
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Which of the following was human?
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The Mountain State's only known mummies were created in which of these West Virginia communities?
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When was capital punishment banned in West Virginia?
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Who supposedly led the 1888 New Year's Day arson attack on the McCoy family cabin?
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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 place in Mingo County has been described as a "notorious ambush site" where various unsolved crimes have occurred?
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