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Who is considered the founder of Mother's Day?
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This Fayette County native and labor leader allowed striking miners to camp on her land during the violent Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike.
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The mother of which president was supposedly born in present-day Mineral County?
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This Wirt County native made national news after being captured and rescued during the Iraq War in 2003.
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Clay Countian Sylvia O'Brien was known for playing this instrument.
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Fairmont native Doris Piserchia is noted for writing in this genre.
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This woman publicly disputed the Betty Zane legend and, through her friendship with Henry Clay, helped route the National Road from Wellsburg to Wheeling--right by her mansion.
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Although exhibited internationally, artist Patty Willis' work is most closely associated with this county.
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In what year did women get the right to vote in West Virginia?
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Who had a hit with the 1947 country song "Beyond the Sunset?"
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