Trivia Game # 51 - Week 3

[samgrant]

Trivia Game # 51 - Week 3


Here are the questions for Week 3:


1. This Confederate railroad was so crucial to the Confederacy for supplies of both lead and salt, that it became a major military target. Several attempts were made to destroy it, but, it remained operational till the final months of the war Name the railroad.

2. He is buried at West Point, his brother at Annapolis. Name these Civil Warriors.

3. This company was the most prominent American supplier of Civil War military swords. Name the company.

4. Sutler Rags to Riches Story (Part 1)
This former sutler for a Pennsylvania Cavalry regiment later opened a well known (locally) department store in a Pennsylvania city on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The store operated for nearly a hundred years. Name him.

5. Grimes and Grumble last met at this battle. Name the battle.


Answers are due by 6 pm (eastern) on Saturday, March 1.

Good Luck!

[natek1029]

1. Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
2. Alonzo H. (West Point) and William B. (Annapolis) Cushing
3. Ames Sword Company
4. Layton Legg Stearns
5. Brandy Station

[samgrant]

Bumping the thread.

[9thKYCoC]

1. The Virginia and Tennessee
2. Gen. Thomas F. Drayton & Adm. Percival Drayton INCORRECT
3. Ames Sword Company
4. John Wanamaker INCORRECT
5. Battle of Brandy Station

[Susan Sweet]

1.Virginia and Tennessee Railroad

2.Alonzo Cushing is buried at West Point , William Barker Cushing is buried at Annapolis

3.Ames Sword Company

4 .Laten Stearns

5. Brandy Station

[Rad2duhbone53]

1.Lynchburg & Tennessee Railroad OK!

2.Annapolis-William Barker Cushing/West Point- Alonzo Cushing

3. Ames Manufacturing Co.

4. Completely Clueless!!!!!!! Incorrect

5. Brandy Station

[sarladaise]

1. Virginia & Tennessee Railroad

2. Alonzo H. Cushing, William B. Cushing

3. Tiffany & Co. INCORRECT

4. Laten L. Stearns

5. Brandy Station

[hoosier]

1. the Virginia and Tennessee railroad

2. Alonzo Cushing at West Point, William Cushing at Annapolis

3. the Ames Company

4. Laten L. Stearns. The store was in Williamsport.

5. Battle of Piedmont INCORRECT

[Gay Mathis]

1. Virginia & Tennessee Railroad
2. Alonzo H. Cushing & William Barker Cushing
3. Ames Mfg. Co
4. Laten (Layton) Legg Stearns
5. Battle of Brandy Station
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Gay

[sockknitter]

1. Virginia & Tennessee Railroad
2. William Barker Cushing (Annapolis); Alonzo H. Cushing (West Point)
3. The Ames Company
4. Leyton Legg Stearns
5. Brandy Station or Fleetwood Hill