What is history and who does it belong to? On the American History Unabridged Podcast, historian Mark Iverson delves into historical topics that challenge popularly accepted and taught narratives of American history. By examining Idaho, Pacific Northwest, and national history, Mark seeks to interpret the historical topics and themes generally omitted from broader narratives in the United States.
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43: Genocide In the Name of Democracy - The French Revolution and the Extermination of the Catholic Vendèe
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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
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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
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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...
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द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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39: Self-Emancipated - George Washington's Relentless Hunt for Martha's Personal Servant Ona Maria Judge
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This podcast contains mature themes and language - Parental Advisory Advisedद्वारा 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
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This conversation is intended for adults and contains mature subject matter and language.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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37: A Conversation with Idaho's Own Naked Neighbor - Innovative Artist, Advocate and Warrior Woman!
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This episode contains adult language and subject matter, parental advisory is advised.द्वारा 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
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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
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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
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This conversation includes material that is not appropriate for children.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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33: Dynamite and Fire, The Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho's Silver Valley - 1892 to 1910
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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
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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
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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
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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
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28: She Turned the Tide of the Civil War: Jane Silcott, Elias Pierce, and Idaho Gold
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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
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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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26: Be Brave and Go: The Titanic's Idaho Bound Passengers
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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15: Nightmare in the Bitteroots: The Magruder Murders
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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
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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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13: Idaho Beer History - A Conversation with Alliteration Ales
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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
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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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11: BONUS-Idaho V. Vallow Opening Statements
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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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10: Vets Against Vietnam: The GI Movement in Mountain Home
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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
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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
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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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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.द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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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
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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
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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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3: A Necessary Evil: Prostitution in Idaho's Frontier Towns, Part 1
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This week we take a look at the history of prostitution in Idaho. It was necessary to all levels of society, yet frowned upon by many. This is the first of a two part episode, so stay tuned for the second part next week!Thank you to our sponsors Pearlhouse Collective, Datum Technical Solutions, and Birch Leaf Realty. Also, thank Devil's County for …
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Today we tackle some tall tales about Idaho. Does the word "Idaho" come from the Shoshone language? And what about those Chinese tunnels under Boise? We separate fact from fiction in these stories and more. We would like to thank Devil's County for our music and our sponsors, Birch Leaf Realty, Datum Technology, and Pearlhouse Collective. If you en…
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff introduce themselves and talk about why they are the right guys to host an Idaho history podcast. Thank you to Devil's County for our music!द्वारा IdaHistory - Mark Iverson
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