Boise, Idaho 1882-1910: Prosperity in Isolation
by Carol Lynn Macgregor
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Author: Carol Lynn MacgregorEditor: Gwen McKenna
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-31
ISBN: 0878425225
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
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Book Review: Fascinating case study of small-town America.
Summary: 5 Stars
Written by Boise native Carol Lynn MacGregor, Boise, Idaho 1882-1910: Prosperity in Isolation is the true story of how the community of Boise thrived at the turn of the twentieth century, despite being geographically bypassed and isolated from the main railroad lines. Boise, Idaho 1882-1910 covers the removal of the Northern Shoshoni from the land, the progress of government, infrastructure, and business, the development of arts and culture, and changes in the community's ethnic and religious makeup. Also observed is the seamier side of Boise, such as racism, prostitution, and crime that marked its growth and progress. A handful of vintage black-and-white photographs illustrate this fascinating case study of small-town America.
Summary of Boise, Idaho 1882-1910: Prosperity in Isolation
While most western cities developed along main railroad lines, the remote community on the Boise River was bypassed. How did Boise survive? The answer lies in the unique prosperity of the city, based in mining, timber, and agriculture, and in the resourcefulness of individuals who were committed to the town and were willing to sponsor its development. In the fourth state to grant women suffrage, this frontier town grew to become one of only ten cities in the nation with a streetcar system and built the first corporate geothermal project in the world. Carol MacGregor's comprehensive examination of Boise's beginnings starts with the removal of the Northern Shoshoni and follows the progress of development, infrastructure, business, and social institutions. It also describes architecture, the arts, and culture in Boise, as well as changes in ethnic and religious makeup. Investigating everything from racism and prostitution to hospitals, hotels, and high society, MacGregor takes the reader on an in-depth tour of this distinct western city.Turn of the Century Books
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