Firth Haring Fabend

"The story of New Netherland is told in a highly readable fashion suitable for anyone unfamiliar with this important chapter in U.S. colonial history. From the exploration of Henry Hudson in 1609 to the final transfer of the Dutch colony to the English in 1674, this book introduces key aspects of New Netherland: the multicultural makeup of the population, the privatization of colonization, the ability to survive with meager means against overwhelming...

Survey of the settlement of New Jersey from the founding of the Dutch colony of New Netherland to the establishment of English power in 1664. Covers significance of the fur trade, relations with Delaware Indians, political events and social life of the colony.