EP 62: THE WATER BABIES OF IDAHO!

Welcome to the newest episode of Campfire Adventures! I'd like to start by saying the topics discussed in this episode are a little heavy. They involve the topics of children, life and death. So as a disclaimer if you feel like these topics are too strong then there is no harm in skipping this week and maybe revisiting another episode in our catalog. However the ending has a twist and we will talk about how a story involving the Shoshone tribe has now been passed along from generation to generation. Now here we are covering the story on our podcast and let me tell you just be cautious if you find yourself walking along the Snake River in Massacre Rock State Park!

Pocatello, ID located on a map

Snake River on a map

Welcome to Massacre Rocks State Park

A brief history of the Oregon Trail

The Shoshone Nation’s presence in Idaho

A brief description of the Water Babies

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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2. Legends of America & Weiser-Alexander, K. (2021, 11). Massacre Rocks State Park, Idaho. Legends of America. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/id-massacrerocks/

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For the Image:

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