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Mine the rich heritage of the Gem State. Gather provisions alongside bullwhackers at Idaho Falls and regroup in old Boise before a final push along the Oregon Trail. Cozy up to a local for tips on fly fishing Idaho’s secret waters. Plumb the scandal of the unlikely industry that flourished in the Silver Valley or weigh the excuses of Lady Bluebeard, whose husbands just kept dying. Uncover the harrowing truth of the Teton Dam disaster, when 80-billion gallons ravaged the Upper Snake River Valley. Swap stories with Calamity Jane and sift through the treasures of Idaho history with our Idaho history books.
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Forgotten Tales of Idaho
Forgotten Tales of Idaho
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Frontier History Along Idaho's Clearwater River
Frontier History Along Idaho's Clearwater River
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Lucky to Live in Idaho
Lucky to Live in Idaho
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Ghosts of Idaho's Magic Valley:
Ghosts of Idaho's Magic Valley:
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Lost Lewiston, Idaho
Lost Lewiston, Idaho
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Wise Animal Handbook Idaho, The
Wise Animal Handbook Idaho, The
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The Harrison Area
The Harrison Area
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Fly Fishing Idaho's Secret Waters
Fly Fishing Idaho's Secret Waters
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Forgotten Tales of Idaho

9781626197084

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Idaho was the forty-third state admitted to the Union, but it just might lead the nation in strange stories and offbeat legends. Author and Idaho resident Andy Weeks fills this collection of tales with stories ranging from compelling and heartfelt to outlandish and bizarre. Discover the boxcar that carried the alleged body of John Wilkes Booth through Idaho. Uncover the identity of Lady Bluebeard, the unassuming Twin Falls housewife who allegedly murdered four husbands. Find out how cars ended up at the bottom of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Learn the grisly story of Gobo Fango, a black Mormon sheepherder whose late 1800s bloody dispute with a cattleman on the open range proved fatal. These tales and many others bring to light Idaho's unruly past in fascinating detail.
Forgotten Tales of Idaho

Frontier History Along Idaho's Clearwater River

9781626197091

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The Clearwater River runs deep through northern Idaho's history. The Nez Perce tribe made its home along the river. Lewis and Clark's journey west took them through the Clearwater. In fact, the Nez Perce made the expedition's voyage from the Clearwater River to the Pacific Ocean possible by teaching them how to make dugout canoes from ponderosa pine logs. Fur traders like John Jacob Astor and William Ashley financed the first American commercial activity on the river, bringing trappers to the area and paving the way for the Oregon Trail. Later came the first gold rush, the Nez Perce war, statehood, homesteaders and the beginning of the logging industry. Join author John Bradbury as he recounts a time when native tribes, explorers, trappers, preachers, miners and lumberjacks made a life along the Clearwater, establishing the area for future generations.
Frontier History Along Idaho's Clearwater River

Lucky to Live in Idaho

9780738528052

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What do you get when you cross a read-aloud storybook with a write-in memory book?
Magic moments between kids and adults!
The Lucky to Live in Idaho book is the perfect tool to jump-start meaningful conversations between generations. Read-aloud rhymes set up interesting topics. Then write-in prompts invite children to record their own views to create a personal Gem State keepsake.
The real gift lies in the interactive nature of the book as it offers the perfect opportunity for adults to share their own stories and wisdom about such issues as friendship, community, team spirit, and other topics that help develop a child's social and emotional skills. Customized Idaho content--from favorite local cuisine (twice-baked Idaho potato) to interesting attractions (Craters of the Moon National Monument)--provides an even more personalized experience.
Lucky to Live in Idaho

Ghosts of Idaho's Magic Valley:

9781609496012

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Barking dogs, silent birds and a malodorous stench foretell encounters with the ghostly apparitions and strange creatures that stalk Magic Valley. Are these just fanciful notions and figments of the imagination? Not according to eyewitnesses who swear things really do go bump in the night in south central Idaho. Read about the Stricker Ranch caretaker awakened by the phantom of a pioneer woman, the piercing red eyes that frightened visitors at Albion's normal school campus, the couple whose property is haunted by ancient spirits and the woman and her grandson who encountered Bigfoot's foul stench in a local wilderness. Turn on the lights, get cozy and read on as author Andy Weeks investigates the phenomena and local lore of Idaho's Magic Valley.
Ghosts of Idaho's Magic Valley:

Lost Lewiston, Idaho

9781626196179

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Lewiston has a proud heritage of historic preservation. Yet, as with other communities, it has neglected and thrown away once-treasured landmarks and precious memories with the passage of time. Some legacies were crafted with brick and mortar, others with flesh and blood. Nothing is permanent unless we make it so. Join award-winning historian Steven D. Branting as he takes a focused look at some of Lewiston's bygone edifices and the ambitious civic leaders and craftsmen who fashioned them. Reconnect with the city's scholars, its pious, its dreamers and one desperate teenager. They all made Lewiston what it once was, bequeathed their present to be our past and have sadly faded from our view.
Lost Lewiston, Idaho

The Harrison Area

9780738574486

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Harrison dates to 1891, during the exciting days of the Northwest's expansion. The area's forests were full of old growth pine, fir, and cedar. Lakes and rivers provided transportation. Logging camps, sawmills, homesteads, and towns were springing up. Harrison was such a town, growing from a squatter homestead to a bustling city of 2,000 with stores, hotels, saloons, and churches in 12 short years. Mills lined the waterfront vying for space with the railroad and steamship docks. The boom did not last, but its legacy is a small, proud, picturesque city on the shore of beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene.
The Harrison Area

Fly Fishing Idaho's Secret Waters

9781626192164

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Idaho's clear flowing rivers are world famous for fly fishing, but finding that elusive perfect spot to land a trophy in the vast wilderness requires a lot of time and knowledge. Fortunately, writer, angler and conservationist Chris Hunt has traveled to some of the state's most idyllic areas to find the best fishing the Gem State has to offer. Adventurous anglers can follow his directions off the beaten path to enjoy excellent scenery and even better fishing. Brimming with expert tips and seasonal strategies for each location, this handy guide will find its place in a dry pocket for every successful excursion.
Fly Fishing Idaho's Secret Waters