Martin Piniak

Description: Robert W. Simkos transcribed interview of Ken Darrows account of Martin Piniak. Darrow states that there is a man living under a bridge in East Chicago, Indiana. This man used to be very wealthy and successful until he went crazy. He went crazy because his bride-to-be ran off with his best friend.
Origin: 1969-01-03
Source: http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/1316
Collection: Indiana State University Folklore Archives
Subjects: Tramps
Bridges
Homeless persons
Folklore

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