Who Killed Him, and Why? By Jesse L. Ayers The weather was cold in the valley and snow remained on the mountains in early Maach last year as Bud Jones and I headed for the summit of Grimes
Not long ago, this magazine received a missive from John Mock, president of the nonprofit First Territorial Capitol of Idaho Revitalization Project, whose volunteers reconstructed Idaho’s first territorial capitol building in Lewiston as a walk-through museum, using 155-year-old
And a Tunnel of Light By Dean Worbois For the most part, my dad was a rule-respecting guy. But what was he supposed to do when there was a major construction site to check out and no signs
Idaho winners of the National History Day competition were announced recently. Among award-winning students in three divisions from grades four through twelve were three recipients of the IDAHO Magazine Prize in the Special Prizes category (front row, from
A Student Learns about Sacrifice By Josh White Photos courtesy of Josh White I never thought history could become real. Yet through honoring a fallen World War II soldier from Idaho and delivering a eulogy at his grave,
The Secrets That Cemeteries Reveal By Norma Russell I’ve always had a peculiar interest in cemeteries and have been drawn to walk through them for hours, lingering to learn more about the histories or stories of those interred
How Vision and a “Can Do” Spirit Erased Poverty among the Coeur d’Alene Tribe By Robert S. Bostwick Photos courtesy of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel It began on a wheat field, and not much of one at
Naming the Basque Dead Story and Photos by John J. O’Hagan As a native of the West and history enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the grim living circumstances of those who paved the way for our
But You Do Have to Follow the Rules By Heather Branstetter Wallace is infamous for the bawdy houses that flourished during its decades as a mining town, but as a new book by Silver Valley native Heather Branstetter
The Story Behind Harriman State Park By Rick Just Maybe I misjudged the Harrimans. Almost three decades of working for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation helped me to appreciate the importance to the agency of the
