John Swansburg

John Swansburg is a managing editor at The Atlantic.

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  1. Wake Up, Rip Van Winkle

    Washington Irving’s story isn’t just about a very long nap. It’s about the making of America.

    John Swansburg
    Antique illustrated engraving of a long-bearded man in a hat sleeping among the brush.
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