Silver mines, brothels that ran until the 1990s, a highway battle that saved a whole town, and a firefighting hero who invented one of the most iconic tools in history. Wallace, Idaho has it all. In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Jody takes us through the quirky, fiery, scandal-filled history of Wallace, a town that declared itself the Center of the Universe, and you can’t disprove it. Grab your pickaxe (or Pulaski tool), because we’re heading down a rabbit hole where mining strikes, infernos, and bordellos collide in the Silver Valley. Chapters:00:00 – Welcome to Wallace, Idaho04:22 – Colonel Wallace and the shady land deal09:51 – Silver mines and strikes that shook the valley15:35 – Fires that burned Wallace down twice21:44 – The legend of Ed Pulaski and the Big Burn33:10 – Brothels, nightlife, and the Oasis Bordello Museum40:55 – How Wallace beat the federal government and I-9050:30 – Declaring Wallace the Center of the Universe57:00 – Why Wallace is worth your road trip stop Support the show and get exclusive bonus stories (and even fan fiction about you) by joining our Patreon: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/support Want a killer website or digital marketing that works? Our website magic is thanks to Letha Davis. Check her out at lethadavis.com Listen now at: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com Visit Wallace, Idaho! https://wallace.id.gov/

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