Washington Irving, born the year the Revolutionary War ended, was
America's first "Man of Letters." As much as the Founding Fathers
structured our government, Irving, with his quirky wit, shaped the
immigrant American culture. He created ghost stories and myths;
nicknamed New York City; and wrote our own version of Christmas. The
Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features
short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned
figures.