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1. Which television cowboy was based in San Francisco at the Carlton Hotel, dressed mainly in black and used a silver chess knight as his trademark?
2. From 1959 to 1973 the men of the Ponderosa ranch in Nevada galloped across the screen in the classic TV western "Bonanza". What was the last name of this father and his three sons team?
3. Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford starred as Lucas McCain and his son Mark in this television western situated in North Fork, New Mexico. Chuck's weapon of choice in this series also served as the title of the series; what is it?
4. The longest running television western series ran for twenty years starting in 1955. It focused on the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon and his friends and enemies from Dodge City. What was the title of this great series?
5. Here's a toughie. Michael Ansara played Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart in this western than ran only for a short time (1959-1960). What was this series title?
6. The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming was the home of this TV series that aired from 1962-1971. It starred James Drury as the ranch foreman, whose name was never mentioned. He was known only by this "stately" title.
7. Another tall drink of water, 6'6" tall Clint Walker starred in the first hour-long western. Walker was known in the series not by his given name, but by the tribe of Native Americans that raised him. Name the series.
8. One of the first television westerns, "The Lone Ranger" starred Clayton Moore as the masked man and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. It first aired in 1949 and ran until 1957. The Ranger used some very unconventional ammunition. What was unusual about his bullets?
9. From 1954 to 1957 Gail Davis starred as this eagle eyed cowgirl from Arizona, very loosely based on a historical figure. Who was she?
10. To finish, another tough one. Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Mike Greene, and a young Chad Everett starred in this 1963 western series focused on four U.S. Marshals' adventures and misadventures. They were assigned to keep the peace in a U.S. territory that had yet to become a state. What was this series?
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