EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 7 MIN
Tales of a Traveller Section 30 - Hell Gate
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which a narrow and tempestuous strait near the city of the Manhattoes is vividly portrayed, its tides and treacherous currents likened to the caprices of a wayward spirit, and the ominous wreckage therein stirs the imagination with tales of pirates and supernatural lore. The narrator reflects on youthful adventures and the murky blend of fact and fable that colours the maritime history of this wild and romantic seascape.
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In which a narrow and tempestuous strait near the city of the Manhattoes is vividly portrayed, its tides and treacherous currents likened to the caprices of a wayward spirit, and the ominous wreckage therein stirs the imagination with tales of pirates and supernatural lore. The narrator reflects on youthful adventures and the murky blend of fact and fable that colours the maritime history of this wild and romantic seascape.
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