"The Leatherman walked in a 365-mile loop from town to town in New York and Connecticut, just north of New York City, wearing a suit and hat made entirely of leather."
"Although communities were generous, the man only took what he needed before continuing on his way, living in a series of caves along the route."
"People noticed the Leatherman's health deteriorating and tried to help but he escaped custody repeatedly and continued on his loop."
"Residents publicly displayed his leather suit, held a wake and gave the man a proper burial after he died in one of the caves he used for shelter."
In the mid-to-late 1800s, the Leatherman walked a 365-mile loop in New York and Connecticut, wearing a leather suit and hat. He communicated minimally, forming bonds with locals who provided food. He lived in caves and carried a French Bible, suggesting possible French origins. Despite attempts to help him, he continued his journey until his death in 1889 from mouth cancer. Residents honored him with a wake and burial, and his mysterious origins sparked local intrigue and speculation.
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