Comments on: Damned Interview: Dan W. DeLuca

By: The Leatherman | English College English Panel

The Leatherman | English College English Panel — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:59:50 +0000

[...] Dan DeLuca interviewed [...]

By: The Leatherman: Legendary Vagabond of the Shoreline - Connecticut News Feed | Connecticut News Feed

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:12:47 +0000

[...] 366-mile circuit every 34 days since 1852. However, further study of his history by experts like Dan DeLuca of Meriden believe it was only for the last few years of his [...]

By: steve-a-thon 2012 » Ray Bendici

steve-a-thon 2012 » Ray Bendici — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:16:53 +0000

[...] Dan W. DeLuca & Don Johnson: “Like Chestnut, he can eat it all Like ARod, he likes to ball Like Mulder, he can believe Like Bieber, the shingles gots to leeeave—” [...]

By: Ok

Ok — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:41:20 +0000

Sounds like a sad and lonely life.

By: Coming Up Empty on Old Leathery - Damned Connecticut

Coming Up Empty on Old Leathery - Damned Connecticut — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:02:02 +0000

[...] suggests, there’s no doubt his story will continue. Earnest researchers as our other friend, Dan DeLuca, will now continue through archives, libraries and old attics—rather than the ground—seeking [...]

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:51:35 +0000

The leather man obviously tried to hide his identity for most of his life so why destroy his dream?

JUST LEAVE THE LEATHER MAN ALONE!!!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:28:39 +0000

I agree John, this story is only interesting to me because the whole thing is a mystery.

I’d much rather read theories, than facts….but thats just me.

By: John Roach

John Roach — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:14:48 +0000

At what point does the moral point of historical research change to grave robbery?

I believe that your support of the Ossining Historical Society’s exhumation and DNA testing of the Leatherman’s remains is a perversion of history. In life this enigmatic character had many unknowns and those died with him.

To come along 100 years later with new science an unravel his identity is a sacrilege of history. Sometimes a puzzle holds more interest unsolved than when it is solved. How many have worked for days on a large jigsaw puzzle then shortly after completing it broke it apart and put it in the box.

I remember years ago a computer puzzle game called MYST came out. I worked for months on solving the puzzle and had much enjoyment from it. As I was finishing a friend at work at my urging got the same game and started playing. He picked up a Cheat Book and got solution tips on line. He finished the game in less than a week and found the end….

Yes that is what was at the end of the puzzle “The End” nothing else! Just a you have solved it now put the disc away and forget about it, you reached the end!

Mt prediction is when you reach the end of the Leatherman’s Story the interest will end…
Thanks for nothing! Grave Robber!

By: Dan DeLuca

Dan DeLuca — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:52:10 +0000

Hi Dave,

I would be interested in your original pictures of the Leather Man, and what is written on the backs of the photos, please email me, would enjoy looking at them, etc. Let’s get together.

danwdeluca@aol.com

Dan

By: steve

steve — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:48:22 +0000

Hi Dave,
Very interested.

If you have scans send them along and we will post them on the site.

Steve
damnedct@gmail.com