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13: Idaho Beer History - A Conversation with Alliteration Ales Apr 19, 2023

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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 counties for a time, drastically reducing the number of breweries in operation during the early 1900s. However, people like to drink, so beer returned ready for mass production by massive brewing outfits that would swallow up many independent Idaho breweries. We talk about all this and more with Adam Fleck, owner and brewer for Alliteration Ales on this episode of the IdaHistory Podcast.

12: Covered Wagon Coffee House- The Interviews Apr 12, 2023

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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.

11: BONUS-Idaho V. Vallow Opening Statements Apr 11, 2023

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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.

10: Vets Against Vietnam: The GI Movement in Mountain Home Apr 05, 2023

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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 Mountain Home. Check out the album "We Say No To Your War" Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3SMZOwxbeloY97mxG0Bbon?si=6Yo7yjAWT8elVVjYdesHfg YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDJ1JwzwSFVjOrXLaoIwr1w Read the Helping Hand for Free on JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/site/reveal-digital/independent-voices/helpinghand-27953566/

9: Dr. Alan Hart - Trans Healer of Idaho Consumptives Mar 29, 2023

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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 discovered, but until then, managing TB was the best one could hope for. Tragically, for most, being diagnosed with TB was a death sentence. Idaho lost many to TB, but a remarkable person, Dr. Alan Hart, came to Idaho and saved thousands, drastically reducing the death rate caused by TB. Interestingly, Dr. Hart was also born Lucille Hart on October 4, 1890.

8: The Lynching of Peter Mallick Mar 22, 2023

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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.

7: The Snake War, Part 2 Mar 08, 2023

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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.

6: The Snake War, Part 1 Mar 01, 2023

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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 signing of the Fort Boise Treaty.

5: The Confederate Invasion of Boise Feb 22, 2023

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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, Datum Technology, and Pearlhouse Collective. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating and review on your podcast app. And don’t forget to share with your friends!

4: A Necessary Evil: Prostitution in Idaho's Frontier Towns, Part 2 Feb 15, 2023

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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 our sponsors, Birch Leaf Realty, Datum Technology, and Pearlhouse Collective. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating and review on your podcast app. And don’t forget to share with your friends!

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