by Thomas A. Janvier (Author)

The Dutch Founding of New York, originally published in 1903, is a captivating and detailed historical account of the Dutch exploration and foundation in New York, or the New Netherlands. It includes information on the Dutch West India Company and trade, government, shipping, and such noted persons as Henry Hudson and Peter Stuyvesant. This book is ideal for those interested in American and European history and the foundation of New York and New England. American historian and journalist THOMAS ALLIBONE JANVIER (1849-1913) wrote frequently about New York, including the books In Old New York (1894) and The Dutch Founding of New York (1903).