Episodes

  • Women in the Yukon

    Women in the Yukon
    Nov 26 2024
    Chasing Yukon gold, one in ten were women. Some with husbands or on their own. They climbed the Chilkoot or White Pass Trails enduring cold, wet conditions and meager rations. They staked or leased claims. Some found riches but also started schools or businesses while raising children. They helped establish more than a community, they created civilization in the wilderness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • The Whitmans and Spaulding - Part Three

    The Whitmans and Spaulding - Part Three
    Nov 19 2024
    After the journey, the Spauldings established their mission in Lapwai, in what is now North Idaho. Eliza was well liked and respected by the Nez Perce. Henry, however, was not well liked, even resorting to whipping those who didn't obey. The Whitmans established their mission near present day Walla Walla. Narcissa did not like the always present Cayuse in her home. The influx of immigrants brought disease that nearly wiped out the Cayuse tribe. They ambushed the Whitmans killing them and eleven others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins
  • The Whitmans and the Spauldings - Part Two

    The Whitmans and the Spauldings - Part Two
    Nov 12 2024
    The future missionaries made it to a rendezvous on the Green River. The Native Americans were amazed at seeing their first white women. They now faced the most difficult part of the journey. Across southern Idaho, to Fort Boise, then Blue Mountains and on to Fort Walla Walla. Now they were ready to establish their missions. Next week, part three, the tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins
  • The Whitmans and the Spauldings - Part One

    The Whitmans and the Spauldings - Part One
    Nov 5 2024
    Narcissa wanted to be a missionary, as did Marcus, so they got married more as a business agreement. The same with Henry and Eliza Spaulding. They joined forces to travel to the Oregon territory to preach to the Nez Perce and Flathead Indians. The first white women to make the trek on what would be the Oregon Trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • The Lumber Rush - Part Three

    The Lumber Rush - Part Three
    Oct 29 2024
    Idaho lumberjacks sent logs down the rivers, but one log could cause huge jams. Dynamite worked, but was dangerous. Ephraim Shay invented a small railroad engine that effectively pulled log laden rail cars. John Dolbeer invented the steam driven "donkey engine" for extracting logs. Simon Benson invented the first successful method for floating log rafts to San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • The Lumber Rush - Part Two

    The Lumber Rush - Part Two
    Oct 22 2024
    Skidroads, log chutes and flumes were used to transport lumber to the mills and to market. Skidroads used oxen to pull tons of huge logs. Chutes were long troughs made of wood. John Cook's chute sent logs at 90 miles an hour, sizzling when they hit the water. Flumes with water were as long as 54 miles. Brave souls occasionally rode in special boats down the flume, not all of them made it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • The Lumber Rush

    The Lumber Rush
    Oct 15 2024
    Lumber was in huge demand in California and came from Maine until they realized there were thousands of acres on the west coast. Lumbermen used different methods to fell trees, all involved heavy dangerous work. By 1859 millions of board feet were produced on the west coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • John Sutter

    John Sutter
    Oct 8 2024
    He had it all, 50,000 acres in California, cattle, sheep, horses, acres of wheat. He needed lumber, so joined with James Marshall to build a sawmill. When Marshall found some shiny stones, it was the end for Sutter. With the gold rush he lost all his employees, his land was overrun with gold seekers, his cattle scattered and crops trampled. He died a poor man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins