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28: She Turned the Tide of the Civil War: Jane Silcott, Elias Pierce, and Idaho Gold
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Elias Pierce knew there was gold to be found on the Nez Perce Reservation, but it was too dangerous for him to find it. That's when a young maiden volunteered her services as a guide, and led Pierce to the first major gold find in Idaho. On this episode, we talk about Jane Silcott, her people, and how she helped usher in the first permanent settlement in Idaho.
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