Voices From Colonial America New York 16091776 National Geographic Voices From Colonialamerica Illustrated Michael Burgan by Michael Burgan, Timothy J. Shannon 9780792263906, 9780792268581, 9780792268604, 9780792263890, 0792263898, 0792263901, 079226858X, 0792268601, 97807922 instant download after payment.

Presents a brief history of colonial New York, from 1609 to 1776, and contains illustrations, historical maps, and first-person accounts from explorers, Native Americans, and colonists on early settlements.

Believe it or not, New York's past was as wild, exciting, and contentious as its present. It's hard to imagine now that New York City was once a wilderness, but Manhattan takes its name from an Algonquian Indian word meaning "hilly island." Henry Hudson's haul of fine furs convinced the Dutch to establish their colony at the gateway to the New World, and the island was bought from the Native Americans.

Once settled, New York soon became the crucible of commerce in America, and the steely spirit of New Yorkers was forged fast. The narrative of New York has been marked ever since with the spirit of its inhabitants' fierce independence and individuality.

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