Project Gutenberg 2004-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 280 Hemstreet, Charles 1866 The Story of Manhattan E-text prepared by Gregory Smith, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of Manhattan" by Charles Hemstreet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the rich and complex history of New York City, focusing on its transformation from a wild island inhabited by Native Americans to the bustling metropolis it is today. The book is structured as a narrative, emphasizing significant events and figures in Manhattan’s past with the intent to be both informative and engaging. The opening of the book sets the scene of Manhattan in the year 1609, depicting its untamed beauty and the Native American tribes inhabiting the land. It introduces Henry Hudson's voyage aboard the "Half Moon," as he explores the region while searching for a passage to the East Indies. The narrative highlights the initial encounter between Hudson and the indigenous people, alluding to the misunderstandings that would arise from the European explorers' ambitions. As Hudson's journey unfolds, it becomes clear that his discovery would lead to the eventual colonization and transformation of the island, setting the stage for the events and developments that shaped New Manhattan. This poignant historical reflection aims to connect readers with the city’s roots, inviting them to appreciate its deep heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- History F106 Text Children's History Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Category: History - American 282956 2025-06-06T06:48:26.146933 text/html 252874 2020-12-18T12:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2385933 2025-06-06T06:48:34.180884 application/epub+zip 2389814 2025-06-06T06:48:28.546912 application/epub+zip 163470 2025-06-06T06:48:27.095950 application/epub+zip 2581363 2025-06-06T06:48:38.494895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2529740 2025-06-06T06:48:33.133930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264887 2022-09-07T13:11:10.343381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225793 2023-10-06T10:47:51.500260 text/plain 15545 2025-06-06T06:48:38.643872 application/rdf+xml 13472 2025-06-06T06:48:27.665936 image/jpeg 3730 2025-06-06T06:48:27.377928 image/jpeg 2378688 2025-06-06T06:48:26.313004 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