The Leatherman

One of Pound Ridge’s most memorable figures was the Leatherman, a gentle, mysterious wanderer who traveled through the region for decades in the late 1800s. Known for his handmade patchwork leather clothing, hat, and clogs, he lived in caves and rock shelters and accepted food or scraps of leather from local residents.
Though many details of his life remain uncertain, his story has become part of local folklore, and his headstone identifies him as Jules Bourglay of Lyons, France.