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MadHound

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13. Historically, a Confederate colony

Reply to SwampG8r (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 09:13 AM

Feb 2012

Lots of former Confederate soldiers and citizens headed to Idaho after the Civil War in order to get away from the Union and Reconstruction.

This still shows up in the politics of Idaho, a deeply red state.

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state by state speak you mind about... idaho [View all] SwampG8r Feb 2012 OP

The only state that can challenge Utah... Ter Feb 2012 #1

My husband worked there as a kid during the pea harvests.. Tikki Feb 2012 #2

I lived there once ErikJ Feb 2012 #3

born there in 1946 oldhippydude Feb 2012 #4

I passed through northern Idaho once LuvNewcastle Feb 2012 #5

Been there a few times jeanpalmer Feb 2012 #6

First thing that comes to mind for me is potatoes… Little Star Feb 2012 #7

I've lived here 40 years IDemo Feb 2012 #8

i worked on both oldhippydude Feb 2012 #10

I live here! The 'Wide Stance' state Vanje Feb 2012 #9

I love this series that you're doing! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #11

I've heard it's beautiful and the housing market is strong. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #12

Historically, a Confederate colony MadHound Feb 2012 #13

Really! Vanje Feb 2012 #16

A lot of Confederates also went to Latin American, MadHound Feb 2012 #18

They're still talking about "states rights" in Idaho. nt Vanje Feb 2012 #19

Setting of two of my favorite movies! limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #14

K&R Save the Spuds! Vanje Feb 2012 #15

I can see Moscow from Idaho Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #17

Giant Palouse worm Vanje Feb 2012 #20

Cool beans Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #21