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Idaho was the forty-third state admitted to the Union, but it just might lead the nation in strange stories and offbeat legends. Author and Idaho resident Andy Weeks fills this collection of tales with stories ranging from compelling and heartfelt to outlandish and bizarre. Discover the boxcar that carried the alleged body of John Wilkes Booth through Idaho. Uncover the identity of Lady Bluebeard, the unassuming Twin Falls housewife who allegedly murdered four husbands. Find out how cars ended up at the bottom of Lake Coeur dAlene. Learn the grisly story of Gobo Fango, a black Mormon sheepherder whose late 1800s bloody dispute with a cattleman on the open range proved fatal. These tales and many others bring to light Idahos unruly past in fascinating detail.

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Published by The History Press

Charleston, SC 29403

www.historypress.net

Copyright 2015 by Andy Weeks

All rights reserved

First published 2015

e-book edition 2015

ISBN 978.1.62585.246.5

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014958802

print edition ISBN 978.1.62619.708.4

Notice: The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. It is offered without guarantee on the part of the author or The History Press. The author and The History Press disclaim all liability in connection with the use of this book.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever without prior written permission from the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

In memory of my sister Lois I miss you!

And thinking of other loved ones, family and friends, on the other side

Each a part of my history, always remembered.

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I can sit down and write a bookthat is, I can conduct interviews and research and put the words together as Ive done here. But I could never do all of the other significant things that go into producing a quality book, beginning with the inspiration. I dont usually inspire myself, but those closest to me do. The usual cast of charactersthose who give me constant encouragement and inspirationare gratefully acknowledged: my wife, Heidi, and our son, Brayden. Thank you for believing in me and being my muses. Im also thankful for the cheers from my mom, Vivian, and my mom-in-law, Linda. I appreciate all you do.

Will McKay, a commissioning editor at The History Press, has been a pleasure to work with on this project. He caught the vision of the book early on and has been excited about its completion. I also appreciate the other remarkable and dedicated members of the press, including Elizabeth Farry, who helped streamline the production process with her keen eye and expert editing skills, and Cait Brennan for drawing the wonderful illustrations that accompany many of the stories in this book. Theres a reason The History Press was named in 2012 by Publishers Weekly as one of the countrys fastest growing publishers: its editorial, design and marketing staff are eager, innovative and a pleasure for authors to work with; they know how to produce quality books.

I appreciate Twin Falls resident and personal friend Kelly Klaas, a longtime radio personality in Idahos Magic Valley, who let me interview him about some of the things he remembered of daredevil Evel Knievels attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in 1974, back when Kelly had his whole career ahead of him. Klaas retired from broadcast radio in December 2014 after more than forty years on the air. You know him as Top Story host on news radio 1310 KLIX. I appreciate his input on the chapter about Knievel, but most of all Im thankful for his friendship. He and his co-host, Jill Skeem, have invited me on the air several times to talk about my books, and to both of them I give heartfelt thanks.

Members of the management team at Barnes and Noble in Twin FallsMichelle Daley, Deby Johnson, Katie Canoy and Alison Bunnall have become good friends, and I appreciate their help promoting and selling my books and inviting me to book signings. I think Ive helped them, toowink, winkwith all of the books Ive purchased from them over the years. They keep a nice store, and I appreciate them letting me browse the shelves even when I dont purchase anything. (Of course, when Im not buying Im usually adding to my wish list of future purchases, and so its a win-win for us all!)

Im grateful to the many sourcesincluding Harlo Clark, Steve Davis, Gary Guy, Wallace Keck, Gary Stone and Max Yingst, who are mentioned in certain chapterswho entrusted me with their time, conversations and answers to my questions as I reported for the Times-News, during which time the foundation for much of this book was laid. Thats one of the many things I enjoy as a journalistI get to meet so many people, hear their stories and experiences and learn new things every day.

Several of the news and feature stories I wrote for the newspaper make up the backdrop of some of the stories contained herein. A couple of storiescomprising .

Lastly, and as always, I appreciate the authors and journalists whose articles, books and websites helped me in the research and writing of this book. As a fellow journalist, I know how thankless that work can be at times. Thank you for your contributions.

Introduction

A TALE IS LOST ONLY UNTIL IT IS RETOLD

During a reporting venture that put me on the phone with several museums in Idahos Magic Valley, certain stories told to me by the curators left me thinking of a future book project: a compilation of the strange and forgotten tales in Gem State history. Luckily, I didnt have far to look before finding a publisher. The History Press, publisher of my Ghosts of Idahos Magic Valley, already had a series called Forgotten Tales. But it wasnt until about two years after I thought of the forgotten tales book that I actually contacted the publisher. The editorial board liked the idea, and the result of our combined effort is the volume you now hold in your hands.

I hope you like it. A writer doesnt produce work in a vacuum; the printed word is supposed to be shared, distributed and enjoyed by others. I hope you enjoy this one.

I remember the first book I read. It was a small paperback about dinosaurs. Like most young boys, I was interested in the large reptilian creatures, my imagination going wild about such giants walking the earth. I wasnt a reader at the time, but I remember enjoying the book and learning about brontosaurus, stegosaurus, triceratops and, my favorite, tyrannosaurus rex, a ferocious meat-eater with a small brain, little hands and a big appetite. I was captivated by the illustrations of a triceratops battling Mr. T Rex, hearing the roaring, gnashing sounds in my mind. What would it be like to live in the age of dinosaurs? I wondered. What if dinosaurs were real today?

That is how the first book I read affected me. It wasnt always so.

My mother encouraged me to read other books, such as the collection of Hardy Boys mysteries that my older brother, Craig, had enjoyed reading as a young man. I picked up one book, whose cover enticed me with its atmospheric artwork, and I plopped down on the bed one afternoon to take a gander. I didnt get very far into the yarn, but looking back now I wonder why. Books have become an integral part of my life, both as a writer and reader, and today I appreciate even those short mysteries aimed at a young audience. If all books at the time, however, had been like that ol dinosaur book I read, maybe I would have enjoyed reading other books in my youth.

This book is not about dinosaurs (though there is one story about ancient fossils), but I hope you find at least some of these tales as interesting as I found that first book I read years ago. I hope this is a book youll keep in your library, someplace handy so you can share the stories with others. Stories from our past, like dinosaurs, have to be uncovered and shared so they can live on in the museums of the mind. Ive tried to put muscle to the bone, but these story fossils cannot be fully covered in flesh because, frankly, history doesnt allow it. There are always missing pieces to the historical puzzle, which necessitates further research and evaluation and writing. Nonetheless, for the purposes of this book, which is about stories nearly lost, I believe its a decent contribution. Could it be better? Sure it couldbut the deadline looms!

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