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“Aunt” Viney Moulton

Posted on 2/20/12 by ADavis

Question: Do we know of any former slaves that fled the south and ended up in Boise? Answer: In 1867 Elvina Moulton, a former slave freed during the Civil War, arrived in Boise after traveling across the Oregon Trail with … Continue reading →

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John West, “Mr. Fifteenth Ammendment”

Posted on 2/6/12 by ADavis

Question: Boise was founded in 1863 at the outbreak of the Civil War, what was life in Boise like for blacks moving to Idaho at that time? Answer: When the City of Boise was founded in 1863 there were only … Continue reading →

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