Book Description1855 Washington Irving was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and is considered to be the Father of the American Short Story A biography of the ащщьсlife of George Washington written during his last years, which were spent in Tarrytown, NY See other Irving titles available from Kessinger Publishing Vol 1 ISBN 0766185222, Vol 3 ISBN 0766185249, Vol 4 ISBN 0766185257.