Martin Piniak

Description: Lee Robinsons transcribed interview of Randy Scotts account of Martin Piniak. Scott states that Piniak was very rich and wanted to leave his wife, but he couldnt because she would take all of his money. He finally just left with nothing and wandered around for years before coming back to East Chicago, Indiana. When he returned he was a bum.
Origin: 1968-11-11
Source: http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/1310
Collection: Indiana State University Folklore Archives
Subjects: Tramps
Bridges
Homeless persons
Folklore

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