Jeff WadeMay 710 minBalla v. Idaho: Prison Reform the Hard WayThis is the story of Walter Balla and his lawsuit against the Idaho Department of Correction.
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryDec 7, 20216 minMs. Cynthia Mann: Boise's Perennial PhilanthropeIdahistory would like to say thank you to author Shirley Ewing for her research into Cynthia Mann and her essay on Cynthia now held at...
Jeff WadeOct 18, 20217 minWhat Ever Happened to Japonica Fleming?The sad story and mystery of Japonica Fleming.
Jeff WadeAug 27, 20218 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 7: More Questions than AnswersThis 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...
Jeff WadeAug 25, 20215 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer: Part 6, Mexico and the Death of Jeff StandiferJeff Standifer led an incredible and mysterious life. This is how he died.
Jeff WadeAug 21, 20215 minThe 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...
Jeff WadeAug 19, 20215 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 4: Snake WarThis 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....
Jeff WadeAug 17, 20214 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 3: Basin of GoldThis 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...
Jeff WadeAug 16, 20214 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 2: Idaho GoldJeff Standifer came for the gold.
Jeff WadeAug 15, 20214 minThe Life of Jeff Standifer, Part 1: OriginsAccording to William J. McConnell, Idaho's third governor, historian, and vigilante captain, Jefferson J. Standifer was "brave as a...
Jeff WadeAug 14, 20215 minJudson Spofford: American HeroOccasionally while doing research for clients, we come across interesting people. Here is one such person that had a huge impact on the...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryAug 14, 20213 minAda Tingley, Lady Trapper of the Bruneau CountryThe story of Ada Tingley, Idaho's Lady Trapper
Jeff WadeFeb 15, 20215 minThe Mysterious Death of John C. PaulsenThe Mysterious Death of John C. Paulsen by Jeff Wade On Saturday, September 12, 1891, John C. Paulsen arrived in Boise to oversee one of...
Jeff WadeFeb 10, 20215 minThe Cat Lady and the ConvictIn July of 1914, the American Express office in Boise received a crate addressed to Miss Bessie Kouba, at 413 Grove Street. It was a...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryOct 27, 20202 minFailure to Raise the Dead: Marie Ogden and the Strange Afterlife of Boise's Edith PeshakUnder the well managed lawns of Boise's historic Morris Hill Cemetery rests Edith Peshak, a citizen of Boise with a particularly...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryMar 3, 20202 minFort Boise Military Cemetery - Original LocationOn a lonely hillside above Mountain Cove Road sits Fort Boise Military Cemetery, a time capsule offering us history buffs a small glimpse...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryMar 3, 20201 minSuffrage Victory in the Gem State - 1896The women of Idaho gained the right to vote in 1896 along with women in Utah that same year. Only in the Territory of Wyoming and the...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryJul 22, 20191 minAbove and Beyond: African American Troops’ Service in the Coeur d'Alene's -1892-1910. Prior to President Harry S. Truman’s desegregation of the armed forces in 1948, African American troops served their country within...
Mark Iverson: IdahistoryMay 6, 20192 minBoise Beginnings - Prostitution & The Growth of Downtown There are sides to Boise's history that directly confront the squeaky clean image often illustrated in the past. One of the pillar's of...