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Farmers founded the community in the early 1900s, with the correct belief that federal irrigation projects would improve crop yields on the high desert between the Owyhee and Blue Mountains, and the mistaken hope that a railroad line connecting Montana and California would pass this way.
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Farmers founded the community in the early 1900s believing federal irrigation projects would improve crop yields and hoping a railroad line would pass this way
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{
    "location": "Wilder, Idaho",
    "time_period": "early 1900s"
}
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History Agriculture
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February 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM (6 months ago)

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A Federal Raid and Deportations Shake a Small Town in Idaho
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/trump-deportation-idaho.html

Federal agents raided a horse track in Wilder, Idaho, leading to the detention of many and the deportation of 75 people. The raid, ostensibly for gambling, has deeply impacted the town's Hispanic community, creating fear and uncertainty.

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