The Road Between Heaven and Hell: The Leatherman Story (1984 remastered documentary)

The Leatherman was an American folk character along the lines of Johnny Appleseed. This 1984 documentary tells his tale.

According to Wikipedia:
The Leatherman (c. 1839–1889) was a [legendary] vagabond, famous for his handmade leather suit of clothes, who traveled a circuit between the Connecticut River and the Hudson River, roughly from 1857 to 1889. Of unknown origin, he was thought to be French-Canadian, because of his fluency in the French language, his "broken English", and the French-language prayer book found on his person after his death. His identity remains unknown, and controversial. He walked a 365-mile route year after year. His repeating route took him to certain towns in western Connecticut and eastern New York, returning to each town every 34–36 days.

LEARN MORE:
A Treasury of American Folklore: The Stories, Legends, Tall Tales, Traditions, Ballads, and Songs of the American People by B. A. Botkin: http://www.colchestercollection.com/titles/T/treasury-of-american-folklore.html
Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England: http://www.colchestercollection.com/titles/A/ancient-poems-ballads-and-songs.html
More books on folklore: http://www.colchestercollection.com/subjects/fiction.html
History books: http://www.colchestercollection.com/subjects/history.html