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Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies, Classics To Go

Washington Irving is a true story teller. In Wolfert's Roost, we get the history behind the house and home he actually created from Wolferts Roost, (His Sunnyside) An amazing glimpse into the history of the Dutch of New York. The other stories in the book are from his living in Spain when he was secretary to the American Ambassador, and when he was the American Ambassador, combining Spanish history into his well woven tales. (Amazon)

Washington Irving

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. (Wikipedia)

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