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The Mystery Hole is:
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Which of the following unfortunate events is sometimes attributed to the "Curse of Cornstalk"?
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Who wrote the classic West Virginia ghostlore book The Telltale Lilac Bush?
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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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This underworld society of Italian immigrants was known to extort other Italian immigrants in West Virginia in the early 20th century.
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Which of the following was NOT a noted feud in West Virginia?
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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in West Virginia ghostlore?
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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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During what event was a Morgantown tax collector intimidated into resigning and the Ohio County excise officer attacked?
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