Singing Sam was one of the best known characters of the Mississagi River Valley, yet no one really knew anything about him. He never had much money, although he was rumoured to be secretly rich, but he was as honest as anyone could be. He may not have been the most pleasant-smelling person in the world, but people were always willing to give him a ride.

The little information which can be found about Sammy Dean is available in the article about him as well as in the interesting stories.