Live As A Wild West Bounty Hunter

The video explores the role of bounty hunters in the Wild West, contrasting their romanticized portrayal in media with historical realities. It delves into the origins of the term 'bounty hunter' and highlights notable figures and bounties, such as Jesse James and John Wilkes Booth. The video also examines the involvement of bounty hunters in the Fugitive Slave Act and profiles infamous hunters like Tom Horn and the Dunn brothers.

What was the original meaning of the term 'bounty'?

• A tax on goods

• A payment for military service

• A reward for capturing outlaws

• Kindness or goodness

Which author first used the term 'bounty hunter' in its modern sense?

• Mark Twain

• Louis L'Amour

• Norman A. Fox

• Elmore Leonard

What was the typical reward amount for bounty hunters in the Old West?

• $100 or lower

• $500 or higher

• $1000 or higher

• $50 or lower

How much was the reward for capturing Jesse James?

• $10,000

• $15,000

• $25,000

• $40,000

What was John Jack Duncan's role in capturing John Wesley Harden?

• He was a lawman who arrested Harden

• He was a detective who gathered evidence against Harden

• He was an undercover agent who infiltrated Harden's crew

• He was a bounty hunter who tracked Harden

What did the Fugitive Slave Act allow bounty hunters to do?

• Capture escaped enslaved people and return them to their owners

• Capture outlaws in any state

• Operate without any legal restrictions

• Claim rewards for capturing any fugitive

Which Supreme Court case challenged the Fugitive Slave Act?

• Craig v. Pennsylvania

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was Henry Newton Brown's position before his criminal activities were discovered?

• Assistant Marshall

• Deputy

• Sheriff

• Detective

What was Tom Horn known for during his time as a bounty hunter?

• Never being caught for his crimes

• Working for the Pinkertons for many years

• Being too wild and unpredictable

• Capturing the most outlaws

What was the side business of the Dunn brothers?

• Managing a hotel

• Running a saloon

• Operating a meat market

• Owning a bank