num_pages: 248
description: Lafe and Emma Cox were pioneers in the mountains of central Idaho. This book is Emma's autobiographical account of how she and Lafe came to make their home at Mile High Ranch, 160 acres in the middle of what is now the Frank Church Wilderness. They delivered mail by dog team, ran a dude ranch for 47 years and had many other exciting adventures that are detailed here. The history covers such areas as: the Middle Fork of the Salmon river, Big Creek, Mile High, Yellowpine, Stibnite, Thunder Mountain, Sun Valley, Deadwood, Johnson Creek, Soldier Bar, Warm Lake, the Main Salmon, Dagger Falls, Bear Valley, Frank Church Wilderness, and the Snake River. Lafe and Emma both have been chosen as Idaho Statesman Distinguished Citizens.
language: English
title: Idaho Mountains, Our Home: The Life Story of Lafe and Emma Cox
titlecomplete: Idaho Mountains, Our Home: The Life Story of Lafe and Emma Cox
ratings_count: 3
publisher: V.O. Ranch Books