The Story of New Netherland

The Story of New Netherland

William Elliot Griffis, American orientalist, author and Congregational preacher (1843-1928)


This ebook presents «The Story of New Netherland», from William Elliot Griffis. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface

- Hudson Seeks The Sea Path To China

- The Manhattan Pioneers

- Jesse De Forest And The Home-makers

- Peter Minuit, First Civil Governor

- The First Church And Domine

- Walter Van Twiller, Director-general

- The Patroons And The Manors

- The Rensselaerwijk Colony

- Kieft And His Indian War

- Nijkerk - The Old Home Beyond Sea

- The Maker Of The Silver Chain

- Stuyvesant And His Rule

- Outside Feudalism - The Free Farmers

- Dutch And Swedes On The Delaware River

- The Fall Of New Netherland

- Life And Amusents Of The Young Folk

- Social Life In New Netherland

- Schools And Schoolmasters

- Sundays In Colonial Days

- Albany And Its Annals

- Dorp And Its Story

- The English Governors

- Jacob Leisler - The People's Champion

- The Long Struggle For Religious Liberty

- Independence From Holland

- The Dutch Domines In The Revolution

- The Modern Pilgrim Fathers

- Appendix - Chronology And Bibliography