EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 13 MIN
Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 2 Book VII Chapter XII
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the curious reader is invited to learn of the tranquil retirement and steadfast spirit of the indomitable Peter Stuyvesant, whose home and habits preserve the customs and hearty revelries of old Dutch times amidst a changing world. His final days are marked by unyielding pride and patriotic fervour, culminating in a funeral that stirs the memories and softened hearts of the city’s inhabitants, whose reflections acknowledge both his virtues and their own past opposition.
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In which the curious reader is invited to learn of the tranquil retirement and steadfast spirit of the indomitable Peter Stuyvesant, whose home and habits preserve the customs and hearty revelries of old Dutch times amidst a changing world. His final days are marked by unyielding pride and patriotic fervour, culminating in a funeral that stirs the memories and softened hearts of the city’s inhabitants, whose reflections acknowledge both his virtues and their own past opposition.
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