Bear Lake Valley is a one of the most beautiful areas of Idaho and its early history is as interesting as its mountains, wooded canyons and beautiful lake. Colonized by the LDS (Mormons) who believed they were still in Utah, the land of Zion. The area became one of controversy for many years; state allegiance, Mormon philosophy, polygamy and the arrival of the railroad. The era of the Indians, the trappers, fur traders and emmigrant traveling the Bear Lake section of the Oregon Trail make interesting and enjoyable history. 1st Edition - 350 pages.

Local historian Jens Patrick Wilde chronicles the history of the Bear Lake Valley colonized by the LDS (Mormons) who thought they were still in Utah, the land of Zion> He tells of the controversy for many years over state allegiance (Utah - Idaho), the Mormon way of life and the arrival of the railroad. An era of the Indians, trappers, fur traders and emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail through the Bear Lake Valley. First edition - 285 pages.