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Natty Bumppo is the rugged frontiersman described in author James Fenimore Cooper’s "Leatherstocking Tales." But, legend has it that this famed character was more than pure fiction conjured up by Cooper.

In this special episode of A New York Minute In History, the podcast team asks, “Who is the real Natty Bumppo?” Two men with the surname Shipman are linked to being the inspiration for Cooper’s protagonist: one in Hoosick Falls, New York and the other in Fly Creek, New York. There’s strongly held beliefs in each community – and now – there's Legends & Lore markers recognizing each man.

Immerse yourself in this mystery about Natty Bumppo and tune in on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. This is the second episode in the podcast's special series: "Legends & Lore of the Empire State."

Who Is The Real Natty Bumppo? | A New York Minute In History - WAMC Podcasts

Join A New York Minute In History, as we explore the mystery of the inspiration of Natty Bumppo, one of the most recognizable characters from James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales series.

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You may remember Natty Bumppo as the protagonist in James Fenimore Cooper’s American classic “Leatherstocking Tales”. But people in Edmonson County know Natty Bumppo as the former County Attorney and current Master Commissioner who has a law office located in a rustic shack in the woods on top of the hill near Mohawk. What fewer people realize is that in addition to being an attorney, Bumppo is an accomplished author and publisher of several books.

Even if you have trouble remembering people’s names, it’s hard to forget the unique name of this white bearded gentleman with a rich and varied life story. But his name is not a gift from his parents. He picked it himself after someone else caused his original name to become a liability to an attorney.

Natty Bumppo used to be named John Edwin Dean. It was a name that served him well for the first few decades of his life until national events caused him to be associated with that “other” John Dean.

John Dean III was White House Counsel to President Nixon and was accused of being one of the masterminds of the Watergate cover up. He was convicted of multiple felonies relating to the scandal and then became a key witness for the prosecution in an effort to reduce his jail sentence.

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