Articles written by Elizabeth Gibson
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Craters of the Moon National Park
Craters of the Moon National Monument is operated by the National Park Service. Visitors may see remnants of once live volcanoes in formations throughout the park.
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Butch Cassidy Robs an Idaho Bank
On August 13, 1896, Butch Cassidy, Elzy Lay, and Bob Meeks robbed the Montpelier, Idaho bank at 3:00 p.m. They got away with $7,165 in bills and silver and gold coins.
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The Murder of Lloyd Magruder
Lloyd Magruder 's pack train left Lewiston, Idaho to supply the gold camps of western Montana. He met with an untimely end when outlaws killed him and stole his gold.
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Elijah Elliot's Lost Wagon Train
Elijah Elliot promised a wagon train of 1,000 men and women that his route to Oregon would save them time and energy. He actually had never seen the route.
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Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Highway
It took decades before the value of Snoqualmie Pass was recognized. The Department of Transportation improved it several times, turning it into a major thoroughfare.
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Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Road
As soon as people settled in Puget Sound, they knew their needs could not be filled by goods found on the coast. They needed trade from the eastern side of the state.
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Manhattan Project Changes Richland
During World War II, a top secret government project to extract plutonium for an atomic bomb changed Richland from a farming community to a technologically advanced city
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Utter Massacre on the Oregon Trail
In 1860, eight families from the mid-West joined together to follow the Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were attacked by Indians when near their destination.
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Oregon Governor Sylvester Pennoyer
Oregon Governor Sylvester Pennoyer served two terms from 1886-1894. He was a champion of the working man. His outrageous quips frequently appeared in national papers.
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The History of U&I Sugar
U&I Sugar was essentially founded by Mormon pioneers in Utah and Idaho; the industry expanded to six states and sold to 24 states
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Killer Lyda Southard is Convicted
Deputy Virgil Ormsby chases the murderess all the way to Hawaii before bringing her back for trial. She is convicted and sent to prison for a possible life sentence.
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Female Serial Killer of Twin Falls
Lyda Southard is thought to be one of the original serial killers. She methodically poisoned five men using arsenic extracted from flypaper.
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Construction of Grand Coulee Dam
It took time to get funding to build Grand Coulee Dam. But once federal money was reserved for the project, construction got under way. Even so, it still took 7 years.
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Benefits of Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam first generated electricity in 1941. It fueled the American war machine in the Pacific Northwest during World War II. Other advantages were gained too.
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Conception of Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam was one of the largest man-made structures on the earth at the time it was completed in 1941. Its electricity was essential for World War II projects.
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Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Expelled
Some of the homeless expose what is actually going on in the commune. Eventually Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh is arrested and expelled from the United States.
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Rajneesh Gets Paranoid
Rajneesh feels threatened and arms himself and his colony. His coffers are low so he recruits homeless people to do his bidding.
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The Rajneesh Colony Grows
Rajneesh acquires more land and builds more buildings to accommodate more people. He uses the state's own laws against it.
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The Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
This self-proclaimed prophet came to the U.S. from India and formed a colony he called Rajneeshpuram in the central Oregon desert near the town of Antelope.
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