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Author Venema, Janny.

Title Beverwijck : a Dutch village on the American frontier, 1652-1664 / Janny Venema.

Publication Info. Hilversum, the Netherlands : Verloren ; Albany : State University of New York Press, 2003.
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  974.743 V456B    Check Shelf
Description 527 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents 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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [484]-501) and indexes.
Language Summary in Dutch.
Subject Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- Albany -- History -- 17th century.
Albany (N.Y.) -- Social conditions -- 17th century.
United States -- Civilization -- Indian influences -- Case studies.
Indians of North America -- New York (State) -- Albany -- History -- 17th century.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- New York (State) -- Albany -- History -- 17th century.
Subject Albany (N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- New York (State) -- Albany.
Albany (N.Y.) -- Ethnic relations.
ISBN 0791460797 alkaline paper
9780791460795 alkaline paper
0791460800 paperback alkaline paper
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