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THE OLD WEST . . . Are you a true son or daughter of This Plate’s for You!
the West or some tenderfoot who thinks “chaps” are British men and
“bighorn” refers to a trombone player? Find out now. Match the right The Red Rock Canyon license plate
number and letter along with the true and false questions. is the perfect holiday gift for Nevada
friends and relatives. Please visit your
local D.M.V. and purchase a plate for
by Chuck Kleber someone who will enjoy a surprise
gift. If you haven’t gotten your own
1. How many members of General Custer’s family were killed at the Battle license plate yet, this is a perfect time
of the Little Bighorn? (A) - 1, (B) - 3, (C) - 5 to treat yourself to a holiday gift that
gives back to Red Rock Canyon.
2. “Monte” was a card game popular with gamblers. It came from Thank you for your consider-
(A) - Spain, (B) - France, (C) - Italy ation . . . . Norman Wolin, License
Plate Chairman
3. The Taos tribe is part of which group of Indians? (A) - Apache, (B) - Hopi,
(C) - Pueblo, (D) - Kiowa
Desert Trumpet
4. Billy the Kid was shot by Bat Masterson. T ( ) F ( )
Editor
5. When a cowboy said “pound leather,” he meant (A) - Brand a steer, Barbara Wolin
(B) - Sleep in the bunkhouse, (C) - Ride fast Contributing Writers
Louis C. Kleber
6. The word “sabe” relates to (A) - Courage, (B) - A knife, H. Dan Wray
(C) - Knowledge, (D) - Location Barbara Wolin
Publishers
7. Wyatt Earp’s brothers in the Gunfight at OK Corral were (A) - Virgil and Norm Kresge
Morgan, (B) - Bart and Virgil, (C) - John and Billy
Barbara Wolin
8. Calamity Jane’s real name was (A) - Martha Jane Cannary, (B) - Jane Administrative Assistant
Palmer, (C) - Jane Eyre Phyllis Lisi

9. The fabled Pony Express lasted less than one year. T ( ) F ( ) Plenipotentiary
Norman Wolin
10. The western story, “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” was written by The Desert Trumpet is published month-
(A) - Mark Twain, (B) - Bret Harte, (C) - Luke Short ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
opinions and points of view expressed by
11. The great “Gold Rush” of 1849 was during the presidency of writers are their own and do not necessarily
reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
(A) - Franklin Pierce (B) - James Buchanan (C) - James K. Polk articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
interested in becoming part of the Desert
12. William F. Cody (“Buffalo Bill”) received the Medal of Honor. Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
T ( ) F ( ) forrcnews@cox.net
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
13. Judge Roy Bean was (A) Mayor of Virginia City, (B) - A judge in Ft. organization dedicated solely to the welfare
Smith, Arkansas, (C) - Known as “The Law West of the Pecos.” of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
14. The Crow Indians were allies of the Sioux. T ( ) F ( ) and funding for projects including envi-
ronmental education, teacher workshops,
natural resource protection, cultural resource
15. The California (“Bear Flag”) Republic was declared in (A) - 1846, monitoring, hike programs and other services.
(B) - 1848, (C) - 1850. Annual individual membership is $25.00.
General meetings are held four times a
year; Board meetings are held on the second
Answers on page 5 Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
unless otherwise posted. Messages may
be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
friendsofredrockcanyon.org

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