The tale of Harry Morgan is the story of early Montana
Harry Morgan was the first game warden in the Blackfoot Valley.
The "Harry Morgan Story" was recently published by the Ovando Historical Society and written by Sheri Ritchlin, Ovando resident. Harry Morgan was one of the first game wardens in Montana. He served in northern Powell County and parts of Missoula and Lewis & Clark Counties from 1913-1946. Ovando was his home base while game warden.
An interview with Harry Morgan in the 1960s by Deer Lodge High School history teacher Thelma Wells served as the foundational research for the book. Since then Morgan's family has brought family history information and artifacts to the Ovando Museum over the years. T...
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