Washington Irving's Hoax - The Trick That Gave Us The Knicks

Washington Irving was one of the first American authors who saw international success.
In this video, we look at Irving's contributions as an American Founder, with a focus on the Hoax of Diedrich Knickerbocker.
Here is an article I wrote about Irving: www.founderoft...
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Thanks that helps I just acquired a 1904 first edition of a History of New York and in the beginning of the book is the "account of the author" that tells the story of the unpaid bill.