My knowledge of Idaho and experiences with it seem to differ a great deal from what other people are saying.
There are no mormons where my mother is from. Her family lives in central Idaho, her grandfather and his brother moved there from Wisconsin to homestead. To my knowledge, there has never been a large KKK movement in that area either.
Of course, this might have no effect on your story. You said that your character is interested in agriculture, right? Ranching and logging are a lot more prevalent where my mother is from. Potatoes are largely grown in southern Idaho, so it's probable that he would end up in southern Idaho and the cultural history of that area could be quite different from the area where my mother's family lives.
Anyway, you're welcome and good luck with your story! :)
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There are no mormons where my mother is from. Her family lives in central Idaho, her grandfather and his brother moved there from Wisconsin to homestead. To my knowledge, there has never been a large KKK movement in that area either.
Of course, this might have no effect on your story. You said that your character is interested in agriculture, right? Ranching and logging are a lot more prevalent where my mother is from. Potatoes are largely grown in southern Idaho, so it's probable that he would end up in southern Idaho and the cultural history of that area could be quite different from the area where my mother's family lives.
Anyway, you're welcome and good luck with your story! :)