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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Though native peoples came to Idaho as long as 14,000 years ago, it wasn’t until after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 that Europeans and Americans to explored the area, beginning with Lewis and Clark in 1805. Fur traders dominated the early 19th century, establishing Fort Henry — the first American fur-trading post west View Website VIP Subscription

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