Today's episode is a mini episode. It's about a man that some think was only a legend, but in reality, he was as real as you and me. Today I'll tell you all about The Leatherman of New York...the good and the bad.
SOURCES
- “About.” The Leatherman’s Loop, November 29, 2021. https://leathermansloop.org/about/.
- Bennett, Jon Scott. “The Leatherman: An American Vagabond (Video).” YouTube. Accessed January 8, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ujARKkDs0.
- “Leatherman (Vagabond).” Wikipedia, December 27, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherman_(vagabond).
- “A Little of Everything.” The Port Chester Journal (Port Chester, New York), April 4, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
- “The Old Leather Man.” The Port Chester Journal (Port Chester, New York), February 17, 1870. www.newspapers.com.
- “The Old Leather Man.” The Port Chester Journal (Port Chester, New York), June 7, 1888. www.newspapers.com.
- “The Old Leather Man.” The Watertown History Museum. Accessed January 8, 2025. https://watertownhistorymuseum.org/the-old-leather-man/.
- “A Strange Character.” The Port Chester Journal (Port Chester, New York), February 10, 1870. www.newspapers.com.
- Zucker, Dave. “Who Was Westchester’s Mysterious and Legendary Leatherman?” Westchester Magazine, October 30, 2023. https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/leatherman/.
- “[Opening Line] The Death Was Announced the Other Day of the Old Leather Man...” The Buffalo Courier (Buffalo, New York), March 27, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
- Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
