Introduction -- I. Constructing a village : material planning: Van Slichtenhorst, Rennselaerswijck, and the Indians ; Planning a center for Rennselaerswijck ; Development of Beverwijck ; Constructions of general interest to the community -- II. Beverwijck : creating an orderly village: Beverwijck's society ; Stabilizing factors in a new society : the state ; Stabilizing factors in a new society : the church ; A new enviroment : contacts with Indians -- III. The Van Rensselaers as commerical entrepreneurs: Trade in the upper Hudson ; The Van Rennselaers and the trade ; Place in the community : life style -- IV. Successful burghers: Dirck Jansz Croon ; Pieter Hartgers ; Volckert Jansz ; Philip Pietersz Schuyler ; Sander Leendertsz Glen -- V. Busy workers: Blacksmiths and gunstock makers ; Bakers ; Brewers ; Tavern keepers.
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