IRVING, WASHINGTON (1783-1859)
American essayist, historian, and writer of short stories, was born on Apr. 3, 1783, in New York City, the son of a prosperous Presby¬terian merchant and the youngest of eleven children. From his boy More
American essayist, historian, and writer of short stories, was born on Apr. 3, 1783, in New York City, the son of a prosperous Presby¬terian merchant and the youngest of eleven children. From his boy More
