EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 12 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 2 Book VI Chapter I
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the valiant Peter Stuyvesant is roused from the ease of peace to prepare for conflict amidst the tense rivalry between the Dutch and Swedish settlers along the Delaware, where pomp and display belie the earnest contest of power. We witness the humorous yet earnest strife between rival fortresses, culminating in an extraordinary mosquito siege that brings unexpected relief and upheaval to the uneasy peace of the frontier.
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In which the valiant Peter Stuyvesant is roused from the ease of peace to prepare for conflict amidst the tense rivalry between the Dutch and Swedish settlers along the Delaware, where pomp and display belie the earnest contest of power. We witness the humorous yet earnest strife between rival fortresses, culminating in an extraordinary mosquito siege that brings unexpected relief and upheaval to the uneasy peace of the frontier.
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