I'M DIGGIN THIS GOLD HISTORY LESSON!
WHO WAS WASHINGTON IRVING? Who Cares Anyway? I DO BECAUSE HE INVENTED RIP VAN WINKLE.
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783–November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. He is perhaps best known for his short stories, his most famous being “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip van Winkle”. He was a prolific writer of essays, biographies, and other forms as well. He and James Fenimore Cooper were the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving is said to have mentored authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was born in Manhattan. A lawyer, he was a member of the American diplomatic staff in Britain and in Spain. He spoke fluent Spanish, which served him well in his writings on that country, and he could read several other languages, including German and Dutch. He was a prolific essayist who wrote widely respected biographies of George Washington, Muhammad, and others. He wrote a number of books on 15th century Spain dealing with subjects such as Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. While in Europe as a young man, Irving dabbled in the theatre and even served as manager of the famed Globe for a period of time.
IMO, Rip van Winkle was the man, he dabbled in gold and silver bullion. Just before he decided to go to sleep that fateful day, he dug a big hole in the ground next to the tree where he fell asleep. He worked really hard burying his gold treasure. He was so tired when he finished, he decided to take a little nap before going home for supper. When he woke up some 60 years later, no one recognized him. But, he didn't care because he owned millions of shares of Unico Mining Stock which appreciated beyond his wildest imagination. It appears the moral of the story is, some days it pays to just sleep the day away and not care what people are saying about us.
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