Elbie Lovett

Indian Orphan Elbie Lovett

The year 1933 saw Bob Morgan entering the confines of St. Anthony's Home For Boys at Albuquerque. From the greetings of the nuns, he surmised that for a change, Indians were welcome. After seven years of fighting for his heritage, Bob ran away with a price on his head of $500.00. Months later, the fabricated charges were dismissed. No longer a fugitive, he went to Los Angeles. Being fifteen years old, he soon learned the world didn't have time for boys. A friend convinced Bob to lie about his age and join the Navy. With war in the making, the officials could care less about his age or heritage. Warm bodies were what they wanted. Indians were tolerated. This Indian proved to be a violent terror. Ladies felt otherwise. More so after the Navy decorated him with medals for bravery. Escaping from the beauties proved to be fruitless. In the end, he surrendered, as do all men when cornered.