Originally published in 1809, Knickerbocker's History of New York is a satirical review of the city's colonial history. Written by renowned author Washington Irving under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, the book is a humorous and incisive critique of the myths and legends that have long surrounded this iconic American metropolis. The companion volume, Knickerbocker Miscellanies, features a collection of Irving's other works from the same period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.