Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 : the Isle of Manhattoes and nearby

Project Gutenberg's The Isle of Manhattoes and Nearby, by Charles M. SkinnerThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Isle of Manhattoes and Nearby Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Volume 2.Author: Charles M. SkinnerRelease Date: October 22, 2006 [EBook #6607]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ISLE OF MANHATTOES AND NEARBY ***Produced by David WidgerMYTHS AND LEGENDS OF OUR OWN LAND By Charles M. SkinnerVol. 2.THE ISLE OF MANHATTOES AND NEARBYCONTENTS:Dolph HeyligerThe Knell at the WeddingRoistering Dirck Van DaraThe Party from Gibbet IslandMiss Britton's PokerThe Devil's Stepping-StonesThe Springs of Blood and WaterThe Crumbling SilverThe Cortelyou ElopementVan Wempel's GooseThe Weary WatcherThe Rival FiddlersWyandankMark of the Spirit HandThe First Liberal ChurchTHE ISLE OF MANHATTOES AND NEARBYDOLPH HEYLIGERNew York was New Amsterdam when Dolph Heyliger got himself born there,—a graceless scamp, though a brave, good-natured one, and being left penniless on his father's death he was fain to take service with a doctor, while his mother kepta shop. This doctor had bought a farm on the island of Manhattoes—away out of town, where ...