The Ghost Ranch of the Owyhees
In the 1890s, Dick and Sally Thomas disappeared from their ranch deep within the Owyhee Mountains. Did they decide to just leave everything
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Jeff Wade
- Sep 1
- 15 min
The Black Widow of Boise
The story of an illicit love affair and murder most foul. This is the story of Jennie Daly, the Black Widow of Boise.
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Mark Iverson: Idahistory
- Aug 26
- 7 min
The Shootout at the Free Roll Saloon
Boise, Idaho was the real Wild West. Read this story about The Shootout at the Free Roll Saloon.
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 2
- 6 min
Frontier Justice Comes to Boise
The story of David Updyke and Boise's Vigilantes
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Jeff Wade
- May 22
- 9 min
Paul Bellesen: Idaho's Black Klansman
The man accomplished a lot of things during his life. He was a soldier, pilot, business owner, role model, seaman, and Grand Titan of the...
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Jeff Wade
- May 7
- 10 min
Balla v. Idaho: Prison Reform the Hard Way
This is the story of Walter Balla and his lawsuit against the Idaho Department of Correction.
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Mark Iverson: Idahistory
- Dec 7, 2021
- 6 min
Ms. Cynthia Mann: Boise's Perennial Philanthrope
Idahistory would like to say thank you to author Shirley Ewing for her research into Cynthia Mann and her essay on Cynthia now held at...
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Jeff Wade
- Oct 18, 2021
- 7 min
What Ever Happened to Japonica Fleming?
The sad story and mystery of Japonica Fleming.
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 27, 2021
- 8 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 7: More Questions than Answers
This is the last blog post on the Life of Jeff Standifer, for now. If you haven't already check out parts 1-6 before you dive into this...
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 25, 2021
- 5 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer: Part 6, Mexico and the Death of Jeff Standifer
Jeff Standifer led an incredible and mysterious life. This is how he died.
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 21, 2021
- 5 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 5: Where you going with that gold?
This is part 5 of our series on the Life of Jeff Standifer. In this post, Standifer leaves Idaho, but what he does next shows us his real...
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 19, 2021
- 5 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 4: Snake War
This is the fourth part of our blog series on the life of Jeff Standifer. If you missed them click here for part 1, part 2, and part 3....
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 3: Basin of Gold
This is the third in a series of posts on the life of Jeff Standifer. Click here if you have missed parts one and two. The legend of the...
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 2: Idaho Gold
Jeff Standifer came for the gold.
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 15, 2021
- 4 min
The Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 1: Origins
According to William J. McConnell, Idaho's third governor, historian, and vigilante captain, Jefferson J. Standifer was "brave as a...
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
Judson Spofford: American Hero
Occasionally while doing research for clients, we come across interesting people. Here is one such person that had a huge impact on the...
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Mark Iverson: Idahistory
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Ada Tingley, Lady Trapper of the Bruneau Country
The story of Ada Tingley, Idaho's Lady Trapper
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Jeff Wade
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Wild Man of Idaho
The story of the Wild Man of Idaho
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Jeff Wade
- Feb 15, 2021
- 5 min
The Mysterious Death of John C. Paulsen
The Mysterious Death of John C. Paulsen by Jeff Wade On Saturday, September 12, 1891, John C. Paulsen arrived in Boise to oversee one of...
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Jeff Wade
- Feb 10, 2021
- 5 min
The Cat Lady and the Convict
In July of 1914, the American Express office in Boise received a crate addressed to Miss Bessie Kouba, at 413 Grove Street. It was a...
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