Peter of New Amsterdam (Yesterday's Classics)

The story of the Dutch colony at New Amsterdam, through the eyes of the young lad Peter. Relates its settlement by the West India Company under the leadership of Peter Minuit, their transactions with the Indians including the purchase of the island of Manhattan, their overthrow of the Swedish forts to the south, and their surrender to English forces in 1664. The portrait of the contrasting figures of Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant enlivens the narrative. Numerous black and white illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.Otis, James is the author of 'Peter of New Amsterdam (Yesterday's Classics)', published 2007 under ISBN 9781599151830 and ISBN 1599151839.