Project Gutenberg 2013-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 73 Cook, Joel 1842 1910 America, Volume 3 (of 6) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "America, Volume 3 (of 6)" by Joel Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into America's picturesque landscapes, focusing primarily on the natural beauty and significant historical sites, particularly around New York Harbor and its surroundings. The book seeks to illuminate the enchanting environment and rich historical context that shaped the United States, serving as a guide for readers interested in the early developments of American geography and society. The opening of this volume introduces the legendary navigator Hendrick Hudson and his exploration of the Hudson River in 1609, where he mistook it for a passage to the Indies. It describes the significant interactions between Hudson and the Native Americans he encountered, particularly the Lenni Lenapes and Mohicans, including cultural exchanges and Hudson's dependence on Indigenous hospitality. The narrative further unfolds the establishment of New Amsterdam, the gradual development of Manhattan, and key events in New York's colonial history, such as the sale of Manhattan Island to the Dutch for beads and trinkets. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of the New York area’s evolving landscape and influences on American culture, as portrayed through vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel E151 F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 390010 390018 2024-09-17T13:31:14.025812 2023-09-18T08:21:56.469995 text/html text/html 391179 2013-01-04T18:05:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 673395 2013-01-04T18:05:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 756519 2024-09-17T13:31:20.399797 application/epub+zip 761576 2024-09-17T13:31:15.718807 application/epub+zip 212472 2024-09-17T13:31:14.717789 application/epub+zip 918421 2024-09-17T13:31:23.993748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895841 2024-09-17T13:31:19.661784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348124 2022-09-19T06:30:47.175255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360382 360189 2024-09-17T13:31:13.487798 2023-09-18T08:21:55.842963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 360295 2013-01-04T18:05:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 139786 2013-01-04T18:05:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 360292 2013-01-04T18:05:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139756 2013-01-04T18:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20215 2024-09-17T13:31:24.135715 application/rdf+xml 15115 2024-09-17T13:31:15.079770 image/jpeg 4158 2024-09-17T13:31:14.896768 image/jpeg 733820 2024-09-17T13:31:14.077785 application/octet-stream application/zip 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