Alison interviews Timothy about his new book, I Have Never Minded the Loneliness: Hermits and Their Stories. We discuss the book, hermits and their pets, John Smith, John Stink, the Hermit Queen of Happy Hollow, the Giant Hermit of the Adirondacks, the Old Leather Man, and more. Timothy reads the stories of hermits Left-Handed Charley, who was caught in a lie by Theodore Roosevelt, and Truman “Commodore” Downs, who claimed the planet Mars as his birthplace. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25Strange Familiars merch: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/merchGIVE THE GIFT OF STRANGE FAMILIARS: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars/giftOur Strange Familiars / Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, t-shirts, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://lostgrave.etsy.comFollow us on Whatnot: https://whatnot.com/invite/strangefamiliarsEpisode 511 notes and links:PRE-ORDER I Have Never Minded the Loneliness here: https://lostgrave.etsy.com/listing/1846191158Episode image is a cyanotype photograph of Jennie Jahonica, the Hermit Queen of Happy Hollow – from the collection of Timothy Renner. Strange Familiars Curiosity of the Week #141: DEVIL postcardThis postcard can be purchased from our etsy shop: https://lostgrave.etsy.com/listing/1852493342Please support Kiya.Life and their work at Pine Ridge.KIYA.LIFE: https://kiya.lifeLancaster Conservancy: https://www.lancasterconservancy.orgProtect Cuff’s Run: https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/protect-cuffs-run/Riverbend Comics: https://www.riverbendcomics.comRiverbend Comics Instagram: @riverbendcomicsTimothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5Chad’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.)Chad’s etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuckRabbitOutdoorsTo help with the Capuchin Day Center’s work with the homeless you can donate here: https://www.capuchindaycentre.ieand here: https://www.cskdetroit.orgMaynard’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/maynard-walk-againContact us via email at: strangefamiliarspodcast@gmail.comhttp://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliarsJoin the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/instagram: @strangefamiliarshttp://www.strangefamiliars.comIntro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.comThe closing song is Call the Fallen Wood, Touch the Cold Bones by Stone Breath from the Who is Listening? album: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/who-is-listeningSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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