A Strange Nomad: How The Nearly Wordless Stroller Became A Legend In The Northeast United States 130 Years Ago You Know?

TannerLeatherman) the real name is unknown. He received this nickname because he wore clothes made of genuine leather.

A big and strong man always followed the same route: the length of his step wheel was 587 km. He came to the same city in a circle after 34-36 days. Although the locals knew him and left him food, he was nobody’s friend. And yet they were all very nice to him.

The dressing table was a tramp. While this word now sounds like an insult, it simply means that Odiner was a traveling homeless man.

Due to his strange appearance, he was repeatedly interested in the press. He spoke excellent French and here he did not speak English well.

Journalists discovered that his name was Jules Bourglay, but it soon became clear that this was not Odiner’s true identity. It was speculated that he was born in France, but most likely still hailed from a French-Canadian province.

Since Odin did not eat meat on Fridays, he was considered a Roman Catholic.

The boudoir itself never spoke of its past. If people left food for you on your doorstep, they would be happy to eat it.

But if anyone asked his name or where he came from, Odin would get up and continue.

Although he was repeatedly offered a warm shelter, the boudoir usually slept in caves and caves.

Winters in Connecticut and New York are cold, but the dresser has kept all its fingers. In the caves where it had been established, the flickering fire was visible from afar, but the guest dresser did not want it.

In 1879, Odininkai’s travels were threatened with the introduction of an anti-vagrant law. Homeless people were often charged with theft and much more heinous crimes.

However, the towns on the Odininkai route exempted him and he did not complain to the police because he, unlike other promoters of this lifestyle, always returned.

Therefore, it was concluded that he was local and would not dare to commit any crime. It is true that children were often still afraid of him.

In 1888, Odininkai was arrested. Not because it was a threat, just people concerned about their health.

Doctors found that he was not mentally retarded, although he was very excited. The boudoir demanded freedom and received it.

True, his journey was interrupted only a year later: in 1889, Odininkai was found dead. His life was taken away by oral cancer, probably caused by excessive tobacco use. A French prayer book was found by his side after his death.

The boudoir was buried in Osining City, New York, just 5 meters from the main road.

In 2011, it was decided to bury Odininkas’ remains more in the cemetery, but they were no longer found, only some coffin nails were found in that place, which were buried together in the new place along with the ground.

It’s hard to say what happened to Odiner’s remains. Most likely, vibrations caused by road repair and heavy traffic will accelerate their breakdown and movement of the soil in general.

But of course, that doesn’t stop the various stories about the ghost Odiner, who continues his route.