Patten (shoe) Patten (shoe) Pattens are protective overshoes that were worn in Europe from the Middle Ages until the early 20th century. Pattens were worn outdoors over a normal shoe, had a wooden or later wood and metal sole, and were held in place by leather or cloth bands. Pattens functioned to elevate the foot above the mud and dirt (including human effluent and animal dung) of the street, in a period when road and urban paving was minimal. The word "patten" probably derives from the Old French "pate" meaning hoof or paw. Women continued to wear pattens in muddy conditions until
Elegy for a Pig Elegy for a Pig "Log 105: Elegy for a Pig" (a.k.a. simply "Elegy for a Pig") is the 8th episode of the 3rd season of the American television series "Adam-12", the 60th episode of the series overall. Originally aired on November 21, 1970, the episode focuses on the life of a recently killed police officer. The episode's format is a major departure from the series' usual format; instead of presenting a day in the life of two officers, it presents a first-person narration from the point of view of one of the series' main protagonists. It is presented as a