EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 15 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 2 Book VI Chapter III
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the mischievous nature of rumour, likened to a vigilant and meddlesome lady, is exemplified through the cunning vagrant Dirk Schuiler, whose unexpected revelations unsettle the political intrigues surrounding Fort Casimir. Thereafter, the determined Governor Stuyvesant, rousing his city with martial fervour, prepares to lead a resolute expedition, invoking both the restless woodsmen and the reluctant townsfolk to rally in defence of their province.
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In which the mischievous nature of rumour, likened to a vigilant and meddlesome lady, is exemplified through the cunning vagrant Dirk Schuiler, whose unexpected revelations unsettle the political intrigues surrounding Fort Casimir. Thereafter, the determined Governor Stuyvesant, rousing his city with martial fervour, prepares to lead a resolute expedition, invoking both the restless woodsmen and the reluctant townsfolk to rally in defence of their province.
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