History, Natural History & the Arts
Adriaen van der Donck (ca. 1618–1655) was a Dutch lawyer, landowner, and political activist in the colony of New Netherland.
He is best known as a champion of colonial self-governance and for writing the first comprehensive account of the region. [Read more…] about Unicorns & Six-Foot Lobsters: Adriaen van der Donck’s Confident Inaccuracies
Although often ignored today, the Saw Mill River was for centuries the main hub of life in Yonkers, NY. [Read more…] about A Saw Mill River Industrial History Walking Tour
In 1609, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) sent navigator Henry Hudson westward to discover a short route to Asia. Instead, he reached the river that today bears his name, finding a biologically rich and diverse ecosystem.
On his report (published in 1611) of timber rich lands and an abundance of furs, Dutch traders were keen to finance further exploration. [Read more…] about The Beaver Quest: Pelts & Testicles
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