The Silver Messenger in Challis, Idaho

Silver price figures and Shoshone signs examined

The article critiques Edward Atkinson's global silver cost claim, arguing mining costs vary by country and method. It notes Montana silver averages $1.29 per ounce, with some by‑product cases lower and others higher. It then shifts to the Pedera ted Tribes history and signaling methods, including smoke and dust signals, trap hunting, and beliefs about four gods guiding fate, concluding with Fremont’s 1886 era context.