![<p>October 1880 – Leon Belmont dressed for the brisk weather, slouch hat and men’s overcoat. But Minneapolis took exception to this young man, who it was claimed was a really a woman in men’s clothes. Here’s Britt Aamodt.</p><p>-----</p><p>Producer: Britt Aamodt</p><p>Editorial support: Emily Krumberger</p><p>Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood<br>Image: Leon Belmont [credit: Courtesy of Skaffaren och Minnesota Stats Tidning (19th-century Minneapolis Swedish newspaper)].</p><p>-----</p><p>For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ampersradio/">instagram.com/ampersradio/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MN90Ampers/">Facebook.com/MN90Ampers</a></p><p>Never miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. <a href="https://ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/">ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/</a> </p><p>This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: <a href="http://ampers.org/fund">ampers.org/fund</a></p>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://img.transistorcdn.com/s-Me5cAJSv3otKHuDKJthhTcX5aGU1DseQqS4gCpHGg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzc5OTAvMTU4MjMx/MDM5OS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
Leon Belmont, Gentleman about Town
JUN 30, 20261 MIN
Leon Belmont, Gentleman about Town
JUN 30, 20261 MIN
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October 1880 – Leon Belmont dressed for the brisk weather, slouch hat and men’s overcoat. But Minneapolis took exception to this young man, who it was claimed was a really a woman in men’s clothes. Here’s Britt Aamodt.-----Producer: Britt AamodtEditorial support: Emily KrumbergerMixing & mastering: Chris HarwoodImage: Leon Belmont [credit: Courtesy of Skaffaren och Minnesota Stats Tidning (19th-century Minneapolis Swedish newspaper)].-----For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. instagram.com/ampersradio/Facebook.com/MN90AmpersNever miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/ This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: ampers.org/fund