Ghost Town at Sundown

Wild Rattlesnake

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What did Jack and Annie see that made them go to the tree house?

A strange rabbit.  

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What was the title of the book Morgan gave Jack and Annie?

Days of the Wild West.

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Why did Rattlesnake flats become a Ghost Town?

The creek dried up.

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What did Jack and Annie find in the General Store?

Rusty spurs, a calendar from 1878, cowboy hats, and cowboy boots.

Piano Hands Up Slim!

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How did Jack explain the piano be playing by itself?  What did Annie point out?

It was a player piano.  Annie said there was no electricity for it to play.  

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What was in the cloud of dust that came toward the town?

Cowboys on horses.

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Mustangs were wild horses believed to be descendants of what?

Runaway Spanish horses.  

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What are the basic rules of handling a horse?

1. Soft hand

2. Firm voice

3. Sunny attitude

4. Praise

5. Reward

Windy Ghost Story

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Every cowpoke has to have a nickname.  What names did Slim give Jack and Annie?

Smiley (Annie) and Shorty (Jack)

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Jack heard shouts from the rustlers.  What did he see when he looked back?

A shimmering white figure on top of the rise.  

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Where do Jack, Annie, Slim, and horses camp for the night?

Blue Canyon

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According to Slim, why was the piano playing?  bonus if you can name the song.  

Lonesome Luke playing "Red River Valley"

Lonesome, Who am I?

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What is a cowboy breakfast?

Bitter coffee and hard biscuits.  

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What did Slim originally come out west to do?

Write a book.  

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Who wrote "Days of the Wild West?"

Slim Cooley - with thanks to Smiley and Shorty. 

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Out of the blue, 

my lonely voice

calls out to you.

Who am I? Am I?

An Echo!