Articles written by Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Dec 28, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Dec 27, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Oct 28, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Oct 6, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Sep 3, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Aug 25, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

U&I Sugar was essentially founded by Mormon pioneers in Utah and Idaho; the industry expanded to six states and sold to 24 states

May 20, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

May 5, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

Lyda Southard is thought to be one of the original serial killers. She methodically poisoned five men using arsenic extracted from flypaper.

May 4, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Apr 3, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Apr 2, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Mar 16, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

Rajneesh feels threatened and arms himself and his colony. His coffers are low so he recruits homeless people to do his bidding.

Mar 15, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

Rajneesh acquires more land and builds more buildings to accommodate more people. He uses the state's own laws against it.

Mar 14, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson

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.

Mar 13, 2007 - Elizabeth Gibson