Project Gutenberg 2011-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 579 Goodwin, Maud Wilder 1856 1935 Jefferys, Charles W. (Charles William) 1869 1951 Jefferys, C. W. (Charles William) Jefferys, Charles William 22012129 Dutch and English on the Hudson: A Chronicle of Colonial New York Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicles_of_America Produced by Al Haines "Dutch and English on the Hudson: A Chronicle of Colonial New York" by Maud Wilder Goodwin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the early exploration and settlement of New York, particularly focusing on the interactions between Dutch settlers, led by figures such as Henry Hudson, and Native American tribes. It examines the complex dynamics of colonization, trade, and conflict that shaped the region. The opening of this chronicle introduces the significant event of Henry Hudson's voyage in 1609 aboard the "Half Moon", which marked the beginning of Dutch involvement in America. It vividly describes the initial interactions between Hudson and Native Americans, including both peaceful exchanges and violent confrontations. The narrative paints a picture of Hudson's explorative spirit as he discovers the Hudson River and its fertile lands, while hinting at the challenges and tensions that would arise from colonization. Through detailed descriptions and historical context, this portion sets the stage for the subsequent chapters that will delve deeper into the lives of settlers and the fate of the land they claimed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Dutch -- New York (State) -- History English -- New York (State) -- History Hudson River Region (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History E151 F106 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 411063 2025-08-14T09:05:49.083872 text/html 382205 2021-01-07T10:37:48 text/html 1396427 2025-08-14T09:05:59.183890 application/epub+zip 1402993 2025-08-14T09:05:53.146868 application/epub+zip 223043 2025-08-14T09:05:51.523822 application/epub+zip 1374721 2025-08-14T09:06:03.125814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1335393 2025-08-14T09:05:57.867019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370872 2022-09-16T06:18:49.257250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333706 2025-08-14T09:05:48.038953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333495 2021-01-07T10:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333490 2021-01-07T10:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22115 2025-08-14T09:06:03.277825 application/rdf+xml 24797 2025-08-14T09:05:52.065829 image/jpeg 4591 2025-08-14T09:05:51.794830 image/jpeg 130499 2021-01-07T10:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1272902 2021-01-07T10:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 130455 2021-01-07T10:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1375073 2025-08-14T09:05:49.127846 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 en.wikipedia