L. Ron Hubbard, circa 1913.

MARCH 1911-1912:
L. Ron Hubbard is born in Tilden, Nebraska. In September the Hubbard family—Ron, his father, Harry Ross Hubbard, an officer in the US Navy, and mother, Ledora May—move to Durant, Oklahoma.

1913-1921:
In 1913, settling in the city of Kalispell, Montana, the young L. Ron Hubbard first encounters the Blackfoot Indians at a tribal dance on the outskirts of town.

From Kalispell, Ron moves to Montana’s capital at Helena, where during the summer months he resides at the family ranch, affectionately known as the “Old Homestead.” During the harsh winter months, a three-story red brick house near the corner of Helena’s Fifth and Beatty Streets serves as home.

	Montana, circa 1916 with Ron on the running board of his grandfather’s Model T.

Among other colorful figures in this still pioneer setting, he meets Old Tom, a Blackfoot Indian medicine man. A unique and rare relationship is established as the elderly shaman passes on much of the tribal lore to his young friend.

At the age of six, he is honored with the status of blood brother of the Blackfeet in a ceremony that is still recalled by tribal elders.