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Richardson at the Ranch (tap to read)

12/24/2022

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The Railroad Ranch, which would become Harriman State Park, had many well-known visitors over the years. This was late in the history of the ranch. On the left is Steve Bly, who was the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation director in 1974 when the picture was taken. The fish belongs to Elliot Richardson. He was US attorney general during the Nixon and Ford Administration. He famously resigned rather than fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox on Nixon’s order during the Watergate scandal. 

Former Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick, who at the time was serving in the Nixon administration, also resigned in protest. 
 
By the way, fishing is no longer allowed in Silver and Golden lakes within the park. You can fish in Millionaires Hole on the Henrys Fork as it winds in front of the ranch compound. You can’t keep those trophy trout, though. It’s catch and release only. 


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