In “Taking Manhattan,” author Russell Shorto writes about the deal that New Netherland Director General Peter Stuyvesant made with English military officer Richard Nicolls to transfer the Dutch colony ...
Even though the Dutch were only in charge here for some 50 years back in the 1600s, they had a profound influence on the city. It’s said that the unique character of New York is a result of the ...
An exhibition at the New York Historical focuses on the city’s 17th-century roots as a Dutch settlement. By Megan McCrea This article is part of our Museums special section about how institutions are ...
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