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1. She was the first child born of English parents in the 'New World' on Roanoke Island off North Carolina. When her grandfather returned to England for more support and supplies for the Roanoke Colony, upon his return he found the colony has disappeared. What was the child's name?
2. Born the son of a coal miner in Brazil, IN, the family moved in 1920 to Detroit where be became interested in union organization. He rose through the ranks finally becoming a national known labor leader. He was last seen exiting the Machus Red Fox Restaurant at about 2:30 on July 30th, 1975. Who was this controversial union leader?
3. He boarded a plane in Portland, OR for a short flight to Seattle, WA. After it was in the air, he informed the crew that he had a bomb in his case and would blow the plane out of the air if his demands, $200,000 in unmarked bills and two parachutes, were not met. The plane circled Puget Sound until those arrangements could be made. When the plane took off from Seattle, he used a parachute to bail out somewhere northeast of Portland. He was never heard from again. Who was this man?
4. She was a charismatic and controversial preacher of the gospel. In 1926 she disappeared while swimming and was believed drowned. She showed up several weeks later. The general conclusion is that she had an affair with a married man as he disappeared and returned at the same time. One of her kidnappers, she said, was called Mexicali Rose. What was her name?
5. In 1926, when she learned of her husband's infidelity, she disappeared for eleven days. What was the name of this popular mystery novelist?
6. Ambrose Bierce was a master story teller and an astute journalist known for his biting wit and sarcasm. In late 1913 he reportedly crossed over into Mexico to document the story of Pancho Villa, the famed Mexican bandit and folk-hero. He never returned. A film, "The Old Gringo" (1989), is a fictionalized account of what might have happened to Bierce. Jane Fonda and Jimmy Smits starred along with which actor, who played Bierce?
7. Oscar Zeta Acosta was an attorney, activist, and writer. He was a champion of Hispanic/American causes. He was associated with the Brown Berets, whom the Los Angles area law enforcement felt were more dangerous than the Black Panthers. He once ran for sheriff of Los Angeles County, vowing to dismantle the office, but drew over 100,000 votes. In 1974 he disappeared somewhere in Mexico and the last to hear from him was a telephone conversation with his son. Who was the renowned journalist who wrote about him?
8. Abbie Hoffman was the quintessential activist. He founded the Youth International Party known as the Yippies. He was one of the leaders of the protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention which resulted in the famous trial of the Chicago Eight. Feeling harassed at every turn, and facing what he termed a phony drug charge, he disappeared for seven years. However, he did take time to inform "The New York Times" of his intent to disappear. What was the name of the book Hoffman wrote about his experiences?
9. Late in the year 1872, a derelict ship was found in calm seas. There was no one aboard. The cargo of mainly alcohol was intact, personal possessions were not taken, there were provisions for at least six months aboard. By all reports it was an able and experienced crew. What was the name of this merchant ghost ship?
10. He was perhaps the most popular band leader in the age of swing music and big bands. Because he was too old to be drafted, he had to pull strings in 1942 to get into the Air Force where he served as a special services officer providing music to troops. On December 15, 1944 the single engine plane he was traveling on was lost over the English Channel. What was his name?
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