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When in 1809 Irving published a satiric history of Dutch New York, he adopted the pseudonym “Diedrich Knickerbocker,” described in press notices as “a small elderly gentleman, dressed in an old black coat and cocked hat” who had strangely disappeared, leaving behind a very curious manuscript.
May 11, 2018 · Knickerbocker a New Yorker, taken as a descendant of the original Dutch settlers in New York. The term comes from Diedrich Knickerbocker, pretended author of W. Irving's History of New York (1809).
Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete : Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. There Is No Preview Available For This Item. This item does not appear to have any files that can be experienced on Archive.org.
Oct 11, 2008 · Knickerbocker's History of New York by Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Publication date 1891 Publisher London ; Paris ; Melbourne : Cassell Collection cdl; americana
The Knickerbocker Toy Company, with its roots stretching back to the late 19th century, is a significant chapter in the history of American toy manufacturing. Founded in 1869 by a family of Dutch immigrants originally named Van Whye, the company began as a small operation in Albany, New York.
May 17, 2019 · When they walked off their ships, hundreds of thousands of men, women and children stayed in New York and had to live in apartments—that were cramped, dark and impossibly small —in buildings that were decaying firetraps, with substandard or broken plumbing and conditions not fit for a human being.
May 23, 2019 · When the New York Knickerbockers came into being, they brought a new brand of baseball to New York. This variation was much more organized and would lay the foundation of what we see today. Jump to: Origins; The First Game; Origins. Alexander Cartwright became involved in playing town ball in Manhattan on a vacant lot.
