Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 414 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 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.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672 F106 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 534071 2025-08-06T07:08:26.601987 text/html 519403 2024-10-28T20:46:53 text/html 282973 2025-08-06T07:08:36.415941 application/epub+zip 297700 2025-08-06T07:08:30.298958 application/epub+zip 261961 2025-08-06T07:08:28.959998 application/epub+zip 588958 2025-08-06T07:08:40.313912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589544 2025-08-06T07:08:35.515948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527125 2022-09-07T13:00:37.525358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478325 2025-08-06T07:08:25.855012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458349 2024-10-28T20:46:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17135 2025-08-06T07:08:40.468907 application/rdf+xml 23724 2025-08-06T07:08:29.463980 image/jpeg 4896 2025-08-06T07:08:29.209982 image/jpeg 277445 2025-08-06T07:08:26.643981 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia