EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 1 Book II Chapter III
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the early Dutch settlers at Communipaw foster a curious and amiable commerce with the neighboring Indians, their quaint customs and honest trade marking the humble beginnings of Nieuw Nederlandts amidst a landscape rugged yet hopeful. The narrative then follows the spirited counsel of the visionary Oloffe Van Kortlandt—dubbed the Dreamer—and his intrepid companions as they prepare to abandon their smoky refuge for new prospects in the vast unknown, guided by both dream and hearty resolve.
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In which the early Dutch settlers at Communipaw foster a curious and amiable commerce with the neighboring Indians, their quaint customs and honest trade marking the humble beginnings of Nieuw Nederlandts amidst a landscape rugged yet hopeful. The narrative then follows the spirited counsel of the visionary Oloffe Van Kortlandt—dubbed the Dreamer—and his intrepid companions as they prepare to abandon their smoky refuge for new prospects in the vast unknown, guided by both dream and hearty resolve.
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