Best IdaHistory Mark Iverson Podcasts (2025)

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10: Highway to History #10 - A Very Biased History of the Lynching of Black Americans 1:31:27

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After the Civil War concluded in 1865, and the failure of Reconstruction in the South, the white citizens of the southern states unleashed a system of race based terrorism on black Americans so severe it caused The Great Migration northward, wherein black southerners emigrated in mass to northern cities and towns to start new lives. In the North, t…

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9: Highway to History #9 - LA Fires, TikTok Ban, & RIP President Carter 1:10:54

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Thank you to the Trendy Dads for their cover of The B-52's "Private Idaho." This week Mark and London dive into more current events such as the tragic New Orleans terrorist attack, the Las Vegas cyber truck attack, the Resnick family and how they tie to the Los Angeles fires, the upcoming TikTok ban, the passing of President Jimmy Carter and his hu…

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8: Highway to History #8 - United CEO, the Fall of Assad & Drones Over Jersey 1:28:04

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We got away from following a specific subject matter this episode and focused on some relevant topics in the news right now. Between the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO, the fall of Assad's regime in Syria, UFO's spotted over New Jersey, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, there's a lot of history in the making happening befor…

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7: Highway to History #7 - UFO Hearings and Investigations Part 2 1:01:58

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Do UAPs, better known as UFOs, exist? Have they flown over the Boise Foothills? The possibility exists many say and the Boise area and Idaho happen to be hot-spots for unexplained phenomena. Project Sign started in 1948 and was succeeded by Project Grudge the following year, both projects were eclipsed by the more famous Project Blue Book in 1952. …

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6: Highway to History #6 - UFO Hearings and Investigations Part 1 1:01:31

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Do UAPs, better known as UFOs, exist? Have they flown over the Boise Foothills? The possibility exists many say and the Boise area and Idaho happen to be hot-spots for unexplained phenomena. Project Sign started in 1948 and was succeeded by Project Grudge the following year, both projects were eclipsed by the more famous Project Blue Book in 1952. …

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5: Highway to History #5 - Assassinations From Idaho to Yemen 1:41:03

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For as long as humans have formed civilizations, and probably before, we have assassinated our leaders. Some deserved what they got, while others did not, but then again, opinions - even educated ones - are relative. It was a shame, I think most non-shitty humans can say, that Adolph Hitler never was assassinated though attempts were made, while th…

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4: Highway to History #4 - The Truth About The Amityville Horror and The Warrens 1:29:48

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Recorded on September 18, 2024. There are a few foundational horror movies that live in the cultural consciousness of America, films that shocked and frightened the more innocent population of the United States of the past. The Exorcist awakened the fear of demons among us, not to mention within us, in 1973, while the Texas Chainsaw Massacre made t…

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3: Highway to History #3 - Crabbing, Cocaine and The Truth About The Deadliest Catch 1:30:20

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Our guest Phillips Hayman is an HONEST mechanic that I myself use! He can be reached at: (208) 421-0895. There's a mystique surrounding crabbers and fishermen risking it all in some of the most dangerous environments on earth to reel in a good catch. From fishing for Salmon in far north-coastal Alaska, to crabbing for kings in the Bering Sea, you n…

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2: Highway to History #2 - Ruby Ridge & The Conspiracy Pyramid 1:57:24

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Recorded August 23, 2024. Join writer/historian Mark Iverson and writer/history-enthusiast London Talbot as they discuss the nuance of history. This episode we have our first guest, Timothy Guill, a historian, a lecturer at Boise State University, a father, a veteran, as well as an expert in conspiracies in the United States and the psychology behi…

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1: Highway to History #1 - America is Complicated 54:47

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Recorded August 14, 2024. Join writer/historian Mark Iverson and writer/history-enthusiast London Talbot as they discuss the nuance of history. This episode covers topics like Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers, the genocide of Indigenous Americans, the complexity of Abraham Lincoln, and a little about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Hist…

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43: Genocide In the Name of Democracy - The French Revolution and the Extermination of the Catholic Vendèe 32:26

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The justification to single out and exterminate another group of people can come from any group coalesced around any ideological system of belief, be it religious or secular in nature. In Revolutionary France, the secular forces of the newly established French Republic were threatened on all sides by the old system of empire they had just overthrow…

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42: Anti-Gay Idaho - A History of Proposition 1 1:06:56

11M ago1:06:56

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The rallying cry of the pro Prop 1 crowd was "stop gay special rights." They felt that if gay people in Idaho were labeled a minority officially, they'd be protected from discrimination in the workplace and other public organizations like schools and libraries. They said gay people were not a minority like black people or Latinos because they chose…

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41: The Bracero Program - Mexican Nationals Enduring Discrimination in WWII Era Idaho and The Pacific Northwest 1:20:08

11M ago1:20:08

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From 1942 until 1948, Mexican citizens came to the United States at the behest of the federal government to fill the labor gaps created by the increased need for agricultural production during WWII. They bolstered the agricultural economy of the United States and proved an asset to the development of our nation, but they also face rampant racism an…

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40: Reintroduction - Hi I'm Mark Iverson... 8:57

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By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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39: Self-Emancipated - George Washington's Relentless Hunt for Martha's Personal Servant Ona Maria Judge 1:29:07

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This podcast contains mature themes and language - Parental Advisory AdvisedBy IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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38: From Mormonism to Social Media Sensation - A Conversation with Lindsay Van Allen, Host of the City Cast Boise Podcast and Tik Tok Persona Socialistly Awkward 1:04:44

12M ago1:04:44

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This conversation is intended for adults and contains mature subject matter and language.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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37: A Conversation with Idaho's Own Naked Neighbor - Innovative Artist, Advocate and Warrior Woman! 1:04:47

1y ago1:04:47

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This episode contains adult language and subject matter, parental advisory is advised.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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36: Idaho's Libraries are for You, Me, and Those Guys Too - A Conversation With Librarian Molly Nota of the Idaho Library Association and Chelsea Major - Owner of the Lit Room Book Lounge 1:00:07

1y ago1:00:07

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This week Mark sat down with librarian Molly Nota and bookshop owner Chelsea Major to discuss the importance of literature in defining who we are as individuals and Americans. We discuss Idaho's HB 710, an attempt to censor the materials Idaho's readers can readily access within their public libraries. We discuss the books that have defined us, how…

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35: A Conversation with Tomás Baiza, author of Delivery: A Pocho's Accidental Guide to College, Love and Pizza Delivery, and A Purpose to Our Savagery 1:24:20

1y ago1:24:20

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Tomás Baiza is the author of two published books and numerous articles and short stories. He is also an historian and educator. In short, Tomás Baiza is many things and then more. I see him as a bit of a rebel, but he's also a family man. I could apply more labels to him, but it's hardly necessary, he puts so much of himself onto every page he writ…

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34: A Conversation with Dean Worbois - Author of Gay Bars in Boise: 1976 to 2021 1:25:41

1y ago1:25:41

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This conversation includes material that is not appropriate for children.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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33: Dynamite and Fire, The Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho's Silver Valley - 1892 to 1910 28:43

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Buffalo Soldiers fought the tribes of The West, that's what they're known for, but they also fought in the Spanish American War, during the revolution in the Philippines and also in North Idaho during the Coeur d'Alene Mining Wars and the Big Burn in 1910. We compare the service of Buffalo Soldiers during both events and examine how the largely whi…

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32: A Conversation with Nampa, Idaho's Haunted Crescent Brewery 42:18

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One of my favorite breweries of all is Nampa, Idaho's Crescent Brewery for a number of reasons, chief among them is the history the lives in those that own the brewery, man the taps and brew the beer, and patronize the tasting room bar! Jerry Fergusson and family know beer and so do his employees and what's more, they are knowledgeable of the histo…

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31: Mountain Home's Haunted Bengoechea Hotel 47:58

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While I improve my editing skills, please enjoy this diamond in the rough... Mountain Home, Idaho is an interesting place where many of the town's historic structures remain standing, including the Bengoechea Hotel. Bengoechea is a Basque name and the hotel was established by Jose "Joe" Bengoechea, a Basque sheepherder turned businessman turned mil…

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30: The Nation Needed Idaho's Miners - WWII and the Stibnite Mines 52:37

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This episode lacks it's usual intro and editing. On this episode of The IdaHistory Podcast, Shane Plummer of the Boise Bubble Podcast sits down with Mark to discuss their trip up to the ghost town of Stibnite, Idaho, a mining community that supplied 40% of America's domestic antimony and tungsten supply during WWII. These metals were used to streng…

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29: Jeff Standifer: The James Bond of the Confederacy 1:40:57

1+ y ago1:40:57

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https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Lion-Standifer-Knights-Golden/dp/B0BRZ7H365By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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28: She Turned the Tide of the Civil War: Jane Silcott, Elias Pierce, and Idaho Gold 51:28

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Elias Pierce knew there was gold to be found on the Nez Perce Reservation, but it was too dangerous for him to find it. That's when a young maiden volunteered her services as a guide, and led Pierce to the first major gold find in Idaho. On this episode, we talk about Jane Silcott, her people, and how she helped usher in the first permanent settlem…

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27: After Tombstone: Wyatt Earp in Coeur d’Alene River Country 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

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After the wild events in Arizona, including the shootout at the OK Corral, and his Vendetta ride, Wyatt Earp was looking for a slightly more peaceful life. So he packed up and headed to Idaho Territory to take part in the Coeur d’Alene gold rush.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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26: Be Brave and Go: The Titanic's Idaho Bound Passengers 1:08:51

1+ y ago1:08:51

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This week we bring you the tragic stories of the people who were aboard the RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage, whose ultimate destination was Idaho. We talk about their lives before they decided to travel across the Atlantic to the Gem State, their intentions in Idaho, and what became of them. Intro and outro music- Near My God to Thee, via Violin O…

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25: Boise's Chinese Tunnels: A Guy Who Knew A Guy Who Knew the Guy that Went in Them Told Me About Them! 1:07:18

2y ago1:07:18

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Tunnels do not possess national identities as far as Jeff and I know, but there are tunnels and passageways, spaces really, under the buildings of Boise. However, if you're imagining tunnels with little doors behind which hundreds of "Chinamen" lived, smoked opium, and pet their Siamese Cats that ran from 8th and Idaho all the way to Julia Davis Pa…

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24: Love in an Idaho Concentration Camp: An Interview with Maggie Tokuda-Hall 54:56

2y ago54:56

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"Love in the Library" by Maggie Tokuda-Hall is the story of George and Tama, and how they met and fell in love in the Minidoka Relocation Center, a concentration camp for Japanese-Americans. Their story is one of heartbreak, sadness, joy and happiness. This week we talk about how American citizens came to be forced into concentration camps, and the…

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23: Almost Heaven: Bo Gritz and his North Idaho Covenant Community 1:23:36

2y ago1:23:36

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James "Bo" Gritz was a hero to many. He was the most decorated soldier in the Vietnam War and helped negotiate an end to the standoff at Ruby Ridge. Gritz was also rumored to be the inspiration for John Rambo, of the First Blood movies. However, he was also a leader of the Christian Identity movement, an anti-Semitic, right-wing philosophy. Because…

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22: Advertisements for Democracy: German and Italian POW Camps in Idaho - 1943-1946 59:51

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During World War Two, Idaho was home to around 21 prisoner of war camps for German and Italian soldiers captured in Europe and North Africa. They came here to help the war effort by providing farm labor, but many came to love America for the humanity shown them as prisoners. The United States has never been perfect, but even while our government im…

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21: The Great Nampa Fire 50:41

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On July 3rd, 1909, a Mysterious Stranger sparked a fire that would go on to destroy Nampa's business district. The perpetrator was never brought to justice, but Nampa was rebuilt. We talk about that as well as the even more tragic Drake Drug Store Fire of 1937.For photos referenced in this episode be sure to check out idahistory.com/nampafireworks…

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20: Idaho Folklore: The Legend of Chief Bigfoot 1:20:31

2y ago1:20:31

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In the 1860s, it was common to find large footprints at the scene of a wagon train massacre, or livestock theft in Idaho. Soon, settlers realized that it was one man leaving these footprints, and dubbed that man "Chief Bigfoot". Since then, the Chief has become a legend. In this episode we deconstruct that legend and analyze the folklore behind it.…

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19: How to Defeat Hate Groups: Idaho Against the Aryan Nations Part 2 1:15:39

2y ago1:15:39

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This week we finish off our discussion of the Aryan Nations in Idaho. When they felt the pressure, they turned to fear and intimidation by unleashing a domestic terrorism campaign. But the good people of the Kootenai County Task Force would not let a few bombs deter them from ridding North Idaho of hate.…

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18: How to Defeat Hate Groups: Idaho Against the Aryan Nations Part 1 1:02:52

2y ago1:02:52

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We were told we shouldn't talk about it. The Aryan Nations, Idaho's black eye. But we're here to talk about it and help ensure it never happens again. In this two part installment of the IdaHistory Podcast, Jeff and Mark examine the twisted ideology behind one of America's most insidious white supremacist hate groups, the Aryan Nations.…

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17: Dress His Wounds Before He Dies - The Execution of Herman St. Clair 38:03

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Van Wyck, Idaho. What used to be a humble little berg, now lies at the bottom of Lake Cascade. It was also once the scene of a horrific murder, which led to the death by hanging of the perpetrator, a man named Herman St. Clair. Before he climbed the gallows, he attempted to escape the Idaho City jail and was shot in the jaw and stabbed 17 times. Le…

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16: Life and Death Along the Boise River 1811-1862 1:19:57

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For thousands of years, people have been living and dying in the Boise River Valley, and for a period of about 50 years, as two cultures clashed, the death intensified. Find out what happened as these two distinct groups came together, much of it has been little discussed in the recent era.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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15: Nightmare in the Bitteroots: The Magruder Murders 1:05:20

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During the Autumn of 1863, Idaho was a lawless place, but Lloyd Magruder was determined to change that by helping to create the laws to govern the new territory. Before he could though he took a trip to the mining camps of Western Montana, where he exchanged his goods for gold dust. On his way back, a group of men accompanied him with the intention…

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14: BONUS- Drunken Idaho Trivia 1:07:27

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This week we are feeling a little goofy, so we thought we would grab a few drinks and see how much we really know about Idaho. Play along at home, but definitely not if you are planning on driving. Also, take nothing of what we say on this episode seriously.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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13: Idaho Beer History - A Conversation with Alliteration Ales 1:45:03

2y ago1:45:03

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Beer came to what would be the Idaho Territory with the first miners to stake claims around Florence, Idaho in 1861. Small breweries sprang up in all the boom or bust towns of the 1860s. As Idaho developed so too did the breweries. But prohibition had been hotly debated since the days of the Wild West and anti liqour leagues won out in various coun…

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12: Covered Wagon Coffee House- The Interviews 1:01:28

2y ago1:01:28

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This is part two of our episode about the GI Movement and the Covered Wagon Coffee House in Mountain Home. This week, Jeff interviews two people who were involved with the movement. Thanks to our sponsors Advanced Services, Flying M Boise, and Birch Leaf Group by eXp Realty.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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11: BONUS-Idaho V. Vallow Opening Statements 26:22

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The Lori Vallow case has rocked Idaho for the past few years. Today, it finally ended up in court and we are lucky enough to be able to interview someone who was in that court room. We talk about how it all went down.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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10: Vets Against Vietnam: The GI Movement in Mountain Home 1:43:06

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It was the early 1970s, and Vietnam was getting bombed back to the stone age. Around the world though, members of the United States military were fighting back against this perceived genocide in Southeast Asia. This week we discuss the GI Movement, the military opposition to the war, and the Covered Wagon Coffee House, the center of war protests in…

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9: Dr. Alan Hart - Trans Healer of Idaho Consumptives 1:17:49

2y ago1:17:49

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Humankind has been plagued by one disease more than others, a disease that tears apart a person's lungs and often much more. Tuberculosis has killed more people than any other malady in human history, hands down. For most of humanity's time on earth, no cure for consumption, another name for TB, existed. It wasn't until 1943 that streptomycin was d…

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8: The Lynching of Peter Mallick 1:21:48

2y ago1:21:48

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Its not a story most historians would tell you. You won't find it on Google. In fact, most people would say there were no recorded lynchings of a Native American in Idaho. But IdaHistory will tell that story. This is the story of the lynching of a member of the Nez Perce tribe, shot to death by a mob in his cell at the Grangeville jail in 1911.…

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7: The Snake War, Part 2 1:41:41

2y ago1:41:41

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This week we wrap up our two-parter on the Snake War, where we discuss what led to some of the most violent skirmishes of the war, the military response, and what led to the surrender and relocation of the natives in Southern Idaho.By IdaHistory - Mark Iverson

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6: The Snake War, Part 1 1:12:13

2y ago1:12:13

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Few people realize that during the Civil War, another war was being fought right here in Idaho. The war between the whites, and what they called the "Snake Indians" would become the most deadly war in the western Indian wars. On part one, we discuss what brought settlers and natives together, the tension between them, the early fighting, and the si…

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5: The Confederate Invasion of Boise 1:13:05

2y ago1:13:05

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The year was 1864, and Boise's first major election was at hand. However, camped outside the town were about 600 members of Sterling Price's Army, a Confederate-aligned militia originating in Missouri. Find out what happened when these troops entered Boise. We would like to thank Devil's County for our music and our sponsors, Birch Leaf Realty, Dat…

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4: A Necessary Evil: Prostitution in Idaho's Frontier Towns, Part 2 1:01:25

2y ago1:01:25

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The second part of our series on the history of prostitution in Idaho. We talk about how important prostitution was to Wallace, tell the story of Nettie Bowen who didn't take crap from any man, and finish up by discussing some of the more tragic tales we have found about sex workers in Idaho. We would like to thank Devil's County for our music and …

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