Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 135 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Curtis A. Weyant, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and governance of Peter Stuyvesant, focusing on his role as the final Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam and the complexities surrounding Dutch colonial efforts in what is now New York City. It likely discusses the early history of Dutch colonization in America, the interactions with Native Americans, and the tensions with English settlers, thereby painting a vivid picture of a transformative period in North American history. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the prelude of Stuyvesant's governance, highlighting the significance of the Dutch colonies during the early days of European exploration in North America. Abbott outlines foundational events such as the discovery of the Hudson River, the arrival of Dutch explorers like Henry Hudson, and the initial contact and trade with Native Americans. Important incidents, including Hudson's adventures and the hostile encounters with indigenous tribes, set the stage for understanding the challenges that Stuyvesant and his successors faced in maintaining Dutch interests amidst growing competition from English colonists. This opening sets a thorough historical context that not only contextualizes Stuyvesant's role but also evokes intrigue about the layered dynamics of colonialism, trade, and conflict in early America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672 F106 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 533969 533818 2024-10-06T09:54:01.277473 2023-10-06T10:40:52.548206 text/html text/html 529662 2020-12-18T11:51:26 text/html 282900 2024-10-06T09:54:12.315396 application/epub+zip 297729 2024-10-06T09:54:05.416392 application/epub+zip 261990 2024-10-06T09:54:03.914430 application/epub+zip 588790 2024-10-06T09:54:16.701324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589558 2024-10-06T09:54:11.195390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527125 2022-09-07T13:00:37.525358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478458 478360 2024-10-06T09:54:00.522436 2023-10-06T10:40:51.793204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478177 2020-12-18T11:51:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 174657 2020-12-18T11:51:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 478188 2020-12-18T11:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174653 2020-12-18T11:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21867 2024-10-06T09:54:16.832339 application/rdf+xml 23724 2024-10-06T09:54:04.496393 image/jpeg 4896 2024-10-06T09:54:04.209390 image/jpeg 180240 2020-12-18T11:51:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 277413 2024-10-06T09:54:01.320410 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia