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Putnam, 1865
 

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Contents

BOOK II
83
Containing an account of a mighty Ark which floated under
94
In which is set forth the true art of making a bargainto
101
How the heroes of Communipaw voyaged to Hellgate
109
How the heroes of Communipaw returned somewhat wiser
121
How the people of Pavonia migrated froin Communipaw
129
How the city of New Amsterdam waxed great under
138
BOOK III
145
Containing some account of the grand council of New
154
How the town of New Amsterdam arose out of mud
164
Containing farther particulars of the Golden Age and what
172
Of the founding of Fort AuraniaOf the mysteries of
178
In which the reader is beguiled into a delectable walk
182
Faithfully describing the ingenious people of Connecticut
188
How these singular barbarians turned out to be notorious
194
How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully beleagueredhow
200
BOOK IV
207
How William the Testy undertook to conquer by proclamation
213
Containing the fearful wrath of William the Testy and
222
Projects of William the Testy for increasing the currency
232
The edict of William the Testy against TobaccoOf
240
BOOK VI
319
Of Jan Risingh his giantly person and crafty deeds and
326
Showing how profound secrets are often brought to light
333
Containing Peter Stuyvesants Voyage up the Hudson
341
Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city
349
In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of himself
357
Showing the great advantage that the Author has over
367
Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in poetry
374
In which the Author and the Reader while reposing after
386
BOOK VII
396
How Peter Stuyvesant labored to civilize the community
403
How Peter Stuyvesant adventured into the East Country
412
How the Yankees secretly sought the aid of the British Cabi
420
Of Peter Stuyvesants expedition into the East Country
423
How the Grand Council of the New Netherlands were
432
Containing a doleful disaster of Antony the Trumpeterand
446
How Peter Stuyvesant defended the city of New Amsterdam
452
Containing the dignified retirement and mortal surrender
460
The Authors reflections upon what has been said
467
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TitleWorks
Works, Washington Irving
AuthorWashington Irving
PublisherPutnam, 1865
Original fromHarvard University
Digitized21 Mar 2008
  
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