“Old Shep” was a hermit residing near Buffalo, New York, in the early 20th century. His story resurrects from recent police recovery of a gun Shep possessed, attributed to his days as an associate of Western outlaw Jesse James.
William Shepard is somewhat of a legend in West Seneca history.
“Old Shep,” as he was known, lived in a shack along Cazenovia Creek. He made a living sharpening knives and scissors for residents in town. And his shack was kept on wheels to help avoid taxes.
That’s what the West Seneca Historical Society knows for sure about Old Shep, who died in 1933, said Curator Roger N. Harris.
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