The Dutch And New Netherland

A New York Minute In History

Dec 10 2018 | 00:51:29

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Show Notes

On the fourth episode of A New York Minute In History, we detail Henry Hudson’s exploration of what would become the Empire State and how his journey up the aptly named Hudson River led to the Dutch settlement of New Netherland. Join us as we explore how the Dutch colony differed from its counterparts in […]

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