Mohawk Frontier: The Dutch Community of Schenectady, New York,

Mohawk Frontier: The Dutch Community of Schenectady, New York, 1661-1710 (Excelsior Editions)
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A history of Dutch Schenectady.

This is the fascinating story of the Dutch community at Schenectady, a village that grew out of the wilderness along the northern frontier of New Netherland in the 1660s. Drawing upon a wealth of original documents, Thomas E. Burke Jr. renders an engaging portrait of a small but dynamic Dutch village in the twilight years of the New Netherland colony. Despite the proximity of the Mohawks, Schenectadyâ€™s residentsâ€”when they were not quarreling amongst themselvesâ€”made their living more from farming and raising livestock than trading. Due to a scarcity of labor, Schenectady became one of the most diverse and energized communities in the region, attracting servants and tenant farmers, and paving the way for slavery. Its northern frontier location, however, made it a vulnerable target during the many conflicts between the French and English that erupted in the late seventeenth century. Bringing Schenectady fully out of the historical shadow of its larger neighbor Albany, Burke reveals both the intricate depths of a small Dutch village and how many aspects of its story mirrored the broader histories of New Netherland and New York. This second edition of the classic history features a new introduction by William Starna, which updates key research and issues that have arisen since its initial publication.

â€œEarly New Yorkâ€™s frontier emerges in all its fascinating complexity in this classic account of Schenectadyâ€™s first half-century. Deftly interlacing the stories of Native Americans, Dutch, English, and Africans to show how each played a part in the communityâ€™s evolution, Thomas Burke pioneered the kind of shared history that is now prized by those who study colonial America.â€ â€” Joyce D. Goodfriend, University of Denver
Country USA
Brand State University of New York Press
Manufacturer State University of New York Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781438427065
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	State University of New York Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781438427065
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Mohawk Frontier: The Dutch Community of Schenectady, New York, 1661-1710 (Excelsior Editions)

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