Hardy Whitworth--River Rat

Martin Rogers

National Geographic

A river rat along the Ohio River in Kentucky, 58-year-old Hardy Whitworth, has been living in his present lifestyle for the past 38 years. One of the many quirks about his personality is his love for dolls. They are his only companions. Twenty years ago he sent off for a mail order bride. He didn't like the looks of her and turned his boat around for home.

Martin Rogers, "Hardy Whitworth--River Rat," in POYi Archive, Item #9061, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/9061 (accessed November 23, 2024).