Knickerbocker's History of New York

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was a preeminent American author, essayist, biographer, and historian of the early 19th century. Born in New York City soon after the American Revolution, Irving cultivated a fascination with the nascent culture and history of the United States. He first gained widespread acclaim with 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.', a collection famous for stories like 'R...