EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 9 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 1 Book IV Chapter III
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the futile attempts of a beleaguered governor to check the relentless encroachment of the Yankees upon the peaceful borders of Nieuw Nederlandts are recounted with both dry wit and pointed candour. The narrative details the issuance of proclamations meant to preserve order and the surprising capture of a fortress through a cunning stratagem, all told with a gentle historian's eye for the foibles and stubborn spirit of these early colonists.
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In which the futile attempts of a beleaguered governor to check the relentless encroachment of the Yankees upon the peaceful borders of Nieuw Nederlandts are recounted with both dry wit and pointed candour. The narrative details the issuance of proclamations meant to preserve order and the surprising capture of a fortress through a cunning stratagem, all told with a gentle historian's eye for the foibles and stubborn spirit of these early colonists.
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