Death in Them Thar Hills

THIS EXCLUSIVE WILD WEST MURDER MYSTERY PARTY KIT WILL WORK FOR GROUPS OF 10 TO 80. You WON'T NEED to copy anything. Simply take apart this 8.5" X 11" book and you'll have what you need to orchestrate the mystery. Those who aren't suspects help investigate the case. Can you solve the case called Death in Them Thar Hills?

Here's the scenario:

This 1883 murder mystery takes place in Cactus Gulch, Arizona, near the Grand Canyon, where prospector and gold mine owner "Dusty" Jones died while being honored by the citizenry of the town. Jones had arrived in town five years before, flat broke and relying upon the generosity of the locals to help him get by. When he died, he was a wealthy man and the sole owner of the TAqIlA Mine. (He named it after his favorite drink, but Dusty never could spell.)

Key people from Cactus Gulch will assemble to remember Dusty. Each one says a few words about him and his contributions to the community. Dusty's murder will then be investigated by the guests, who will all be deputized.

The suspects . . .

• Mayor Beauregard T. Brady - A former colonel in the Confederate cavalry, the mayor decided to seek his fortune in the West at the end of the Civil War. He remembers the details of every battle he fought in.
• Banker Abraham Patton - The owner of Cactus Gulch Bank. Dusty's bank account is his bank's biggest asset.
• Doc Tricia Truehart - She sets broken bones and takes care of dispensing pills in Cactus Gulch. Dusty is one of her patients.
• Writer J. P. James - A "dime novel" writer. She's been touring the West to document the colorful characters that populate the landscape. Recently, she's written about some of the residents of Cactus Gulch.
• Chief "Hawk-Who-Watches" - Leader of the Holeecowa tribe. Is Dusty's mine located on land that historically belonged to his people?
• Saloon Owner Cattie Adams - She operates the local watering hole. Dusty has been a steady customer since he struck it rich - and Gila Gold has been his drink of choice.
• Sharpshooter Annie Elmley - The woman with the eyes of an eagle who is being recruited by Antelope Bob to be part of his Wild West show. Dusty was said to be "sweet" on her.
• Blacksmith Flint Flames - The man who knows the hoofprint of every horse in Cactus Gulch. He sold Dusty the pinto that Dusty named "Golddust."
• Newspaper Editor Hannibal P. Hanks - He runs The Cactus Gulch Gazette. Recently, he's been investigating how Dusty was able to find the gold in them thar hills.
• School Teacher Bonnie Crockett - She was hired by the citizens of Cactus Gulch to educate the children in a one-room schoolhouse. Privately, she's been giving "readin' and 'ritin'" lessons to Dusty.

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