May 19, 2020
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A Tribute To the Original Knickerbocker
Washington Irving’s contribution to New York
In Dec. 1809, a little-known writer came out with a book boasting a wordy title. A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty was a satirical account of New York’s Dutch past when it was called New Amsterdam. The book’s creator, Washington Irving, published it using a pen name…
