A first book in American history with European beginnings . esulted in many heated argu-ments with his colonists. But, although Peter Stuyves- ants rule was such astormy one, he left thecolony far better than hefound it. New Amsterdamespecially improved underhis care. The town wasgiven a charter and madeinto a city. And it wasa pretty city, too. Alongthe streets stood the rowsof quaint Dutch gables were of col-ored brick and were turnedtoward the street; weather-cocks decorated the little gardens laybefore many houses. Andthe gay-colored clothes ofthe people lent a ch
A first book in American history with European beginnings . esulted in many heated argu-ments with his colonists. But, although Peter Stuyves- ants rule was such astormy one, he left thecolony far better than hefound it. New Amsterdamespecially improved underhis care. The town wasgiven a charter and madeinto a city. And it wasa pretty city, too. Alongthe streets stood the rowsof quaint Dutch gables were of col-ored brick and were turnedtoward the street; weather-cocks decorated the little gardens laybefore many houses. Andthe gay-colored clothes ofthe people lent a cheerfulappearance to the the public square stood the stocks, whipping post,and pillory for the punishment of offenders. As GovernorStuyvesant was very fond of dealing out public punish-ment, all three were often occupied at once. Then therewas the fort built by Peter Minuit and strengthenedby Peter Stuyvesant. Scattered about were Dutch wind-mills witi their four long sweeping arms. And all to-gether New Amsterdam was a charming little city and 130. The Dutch and Neighboring Settlements. HENRY HUDSON AND THE DUTCH one of which the Dutch Governor might well be Peter Stuyvesants pride in his colony was short-lived. England had long ago, owing to John Cabots dis-coveries, claimed the land occupied by New , the English King was determined to have all theEnglish colonies along the Atlantic coast united, and thiswas impossible so long as the Dutch held New the English King gave the Dutch land to his brother
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