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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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Braxton County native Gray Barker wrote which of the following:
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The Mountain State's only known mummies were created in which of these West Virginia communities?
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Who wrote the classic West Virginia ghostlore book The Telltale Lilac Bush?
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Which West Virginia folklorist wrote the book Witches, Ghosts and Signs
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What frontiersman was twice arrested for murdering Seneca Chief Tegunteh, who had been peacefully negotiating with European-American settlers?
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What U.S. marshal was involved in the Hatifled-McCoy Feud, the Mine Wars, and possible murders in Jackson County related to a land dispute?
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Which United Mine Workers of America leader and his family were murdered by a rival on New Year's Eve 1969?
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During the 20th century, who was considered the leading bootlegger, organized crime figure, and professional gambler in Wheeling?
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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in West Virginia ghostlore?
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