Idaho's Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early environmental battles to recent political and social events, these essays provide much-needed context for understanding Idaho's important role in the development of the American West. Through a creative approach that combines explorations of concepts such as politics, gender, and race with the oral histories of Idaho residents - the very people who lived and made state history - this unique collection sheds new light on the state's surprisingly contentious past. Readers, whether they are longtime residents or newcomers, tourists or seasonal dwellers, policy makers or historians, will be treated to a rich narrative in which the many threads of Idaho's history entwine to produce a complete tapestry of this beautiful and complex Western state.

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Acknowledgements1. Idaho's Place: Reckoning with History / Adam M. Sowards2. The Confluence of Rivers: The Indigenous Tribes of Idaho / Rodney Frey and Robert McCarlIDAHO VOICES: Native American History3. Crossing Divides: An Environmental History of Idaho / Kevin R. MarshIDAHO VOICES: Environmental History4. Idiosyncrasy and Enigma: Idaho Politics / Katherine G. AikenIDAHO VOICES: Political History5. The Power and the Glory: Idaho's Religious History / Jill K. GillIDAHO VOICES: Religious History6. Defying Boundaries: Women in Idaho History / Laura Woodworth-Ney and Tara A. RoweIDAHO VOICES: Women's History7. Confronting Race and Creating Community: Idaho's Ethnic History / Laurie MercierIDAHO VOICES: Ethnic History8. Latinos in Idaho / Making Their Way in the Gem State: Errol D. JonesIDAHO VOICES: Latino History9. Shifting Currents: Cultural Expressions in Idaho / Richard W. EtulainIDAHO VOICES: Cultural History10. Telling Stories: Idaho's Histories / Judith AustinIDAHO VOICES: HistoriansContributorsIndex