A sixty-five pound suit of leather! To think that now we complain that Gortex gets too hot...
http://www.upne.com/0-8195-6862-7.html
Brian
http://www.upne.com/0-8195-6862-7.html
Brian
The Old Leather Man
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I grew up in Berlin,CT and occasionally heard stories about the Leather Man.He would "knock tin" or repair things in exchange for a meal and to spend a night in somebody's barn.My parents had pictures of him around Berlin that had been handed down over the years.
http://www.ghostvillage.com/legends/leatherman.shtml
http://www.ghostvillage.com/legends/leatherman.shtml
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BlackBuffalo
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Saw this at Barnes & Nobel recently.
I first read about him from the lost Yankee Magazine book, "Mysterous New England."
Very interesting.
I first read about him from the lost Yankee Magazine book, "Mysterous New England."
Very interesting.
SAR-EMT40
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I grew up in Middletown and heard stories about him from people in Middletown and relatives in Wallingford about his yearly walkabout. Was always interested in his story and I know my mother will want to read the book after I'm done with it.
Thanks for letting me know about this book.
Keith
Thanks for letting me know about this book.
Keith
Jimmy Legs and Little D
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The Connecticut Leatherman
I also can remember hearing about the Connecticut Leather Man, but couldn't quite place as to where until I saw BlackBuffalo's post. It was an article in Yankee Magazine a few years ago. Now if I could only find that particular Yankee Magazine issue. He was a very peculiar, but interesting man. You can also obtain the book online through Yankee Magazine.
Little D
I also can remember hearing about the Connecticut Leather Man, but couldn't quite place as to where until I saw BlackBuffalo's post. It was an article in Yankee Magazine a few years ago. Now if I could only find that particular Yankee Magazine issue. He was a very peculiar, but interesting man. You can also obtain the book online through Yankee Magazine.
Little D
BlackBuffalo
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And I thought I had a real lost book...Amazon I guess can get it. They can get anything!!
Well, I'll say I've had this book since age 12, given to my by my great aunt in the 1980's. I will never part with it.
Some of the stories in the book could involve a hike to the sites. Those interest me a lot.
Dave
Well, I'll say I've had this book since age 12, given to my by my great aunt in the 1980's. I will never part with it.
Some of the stories in the book could involve a hike to the sites. Those interest me a lot.
Dave
Head
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What a character! Looks like a definate 'must read'!
Chip
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The Old Leatherman may be exhumed, tested, scanned and moved. It might be interesting if they can piece together who the guy actually was and what his deal was.
Jimmy Legs and Little D
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Leatherman Song
There is a Leatherman Song by Pearl Jam.
http://www.damnedct.com/the-leatherman/
Mike
There is a Leatherman Song by Pearl Jam.
http://www.damnedct.com/the-leatherman/
Mike
erugs
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Fascinating story. I thought it funny that the new book is "cloth" bound. Would have thought leather more appropriate, but I guess 'way too expensive.
Leatherman caves
The Connecticut Walk Book has a page about the Leatherman. Says there is a cave the Leatherman used just off the Tunxis Trail, and another along the Mattatuck Trail.
TomK
The Connecticut Walk Book has a page about the Leatherman. Says there is a cave the Leatherman used just off the Tunxis Trail, and another along the Mattatuck Trail.
TomK
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This book http://www.amazon.com/Old-Leather-M...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296182213&sr=1-1
Has a great list of the caves as well.
Tom Rankin
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And now even the NYTs has an article!
Chip
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una_dogger
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This guy was everywhere
He kept a hermitage in what is now Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in northeastern westchester county, NY
It's on the trail map as Leathermans Cave
His cave was a popular hang out when I was I high school.
He kept a hermitage in what is now Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in northeastern westchester county, NY
It's on the trail map as Leathermans Cave
His cave was a popular hang out when I was I high school.
erugs
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I love the stories of characters of old and can just imagine that there are so many that have passed without documentation, or not enough to answer our questions today. From his photo, it seems he was not afraid to pose in full regalia and look straight into the camera.
Every community, I'm sure, has distant memories that are almost lost because at the time everyone knew all they needed to. My grandmother, who we called Nay (kidspeak for Nellie), was from Gay's River, Nova Scotia. She would tell story after story about her days growing up and the people who were part of them. After a while, as the stories would be repeated, we'd not pay much attention. But now...darn, what were the details?
One of her favorites was called, "Mrs. Killen, I lost me [my] watch..."
The short version is that a hermit neighbor from the backcountry mentioned to my great-grandmother as he saw her that he had lost his watch. Some months later he came by again and announced that he had found it! My great grandmothe was happy for him and he explained: "Well, I moved me [my] woodpile and there it was. And why not, it's where I had left it!"
Every community, I'm sure, has distant memories that are almost lost because at the time everyone knew all they needed to. My grandmother, who we called Nay (kidspeak for Nellie), was from Gay's River, Nova Scotia. She would tell story after story about her days growing up and the people who were part of them. After a while, as the stories would be repeated, we'd not pay much attention. But now...darn, what were the details?
One of her favorites was called, "Mrs. Killen, I lost me [my] watch..."
The short version is that a hermit neighbor from the backcountry mentioned to my great-grandmother as he saw her that he had lost his watch. Some months later he came by again and announced that he had found it! My great grandmothe was happy for him and he explained: "Well, I moved me [my] woodpile and there it was. And why not, it's where I had left it!"
The Leatherman's grave has been moved to may way for a highway. His body was not in it, however!
Brian
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/ny-ap-leatherman-0526-20110525,0,1518763.story
Brian
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/ny-ap-leatherman-0526-20110525,0,1518763.story
erugs
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That must have been disappointing, especially with the controversy associated with people who did not want the original grave disturbed. Leatherman was silent again!
