The Best Historical Corner of the State

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After producing several shows on the area, I don't think there's a more interesting corner of the state than the Silver Valley.

We've tackled it several ways over the years, in particular with a program called "Silver Valley Rising" and "Assassination: Trial of the Century."

A dream team of gifted lawyers descent on an Idaho courtroom in 1907. Criminal lawyer James Hawley and newly elected United States Senator William Borah, clashed with legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow in a "struggle for the soul of America."

 Byron Johnson, himself a famous lawyer who became an Idaho Supreme Court Justice, raised $100,000, allowing us to put this documentary on with some of the state's gifted actors.