EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 7 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 2 Book IV Chapter XI
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the tempestuous William the Testy dispatches an embassy to assert his claim over Bearn Island, only to be met with a most perplexing and contemptuous gesture from Nicholas Koorn and his Helderberger men. The baffling sign gives rise to widespread bewilderment and amusement in New Amsterdam, as the feud simmers down amid the curious and lingering mystery of this unusual diplomatic reply.
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In which the tempestuous William the Testy dispatches an embassy to assert his claim over Bearn Island, only to be met with a most perplexing and contemptuous gesture from Nicholas Koorn and his Helderberger men. The baffling sign gives rise to widespread bewilderment and amusement in New Amsterdam, as the feud simmers down amid the curious and lingering mystery of this unusual diplomatic reply.
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