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<p><strong>Frederick Herrig</strong> is pictured on the front porch of his Fortine home during his retirement years. He met Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands of North Dakota and served with Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Herrig was one of the first forest rangers in Northwest Montana. (Photo courtesy of Gary Montgomery)</p>

<p><strong>Frederick Herrig</strong> is pictured on the front porch of his Fortine home during his retirement years. He met Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands of North Dakota and served with Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Herrig was one of the first forest rangers in Northwest Montana. (Photo courtesy of Gary Montgomery)</p>

December 31, 2015

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Early ranger a close friend of Teddy Roosevelt
December 31, 2015 6:45 p.m.

Early ranger a close friend of Teddy Roosevelt

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A new book about Theodore Roosevelt and his leadership ability details a friendship and mutual admiration between the 26th president of the United States and backcountry hunting guide Fred Herrig, an early forest ranger in Northwest Montana who spent the last part of his life living in Fortine.