'French America' Dutch Room

'French America' Dutch RoomTo celebrate the 200th Anniversary of America's purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France, a new publication, French America, explores the rich French architectural and cultural heritage in the United States. Features Historic Huguenot Street.

Far from being corrupted by forms of writing introduced by European colonizers

particularly within Long Island Sound and inland New England

These pioneers settled into the fertile Wallkill River Valley with the majestic Hudson River to the east and the Shawangunk Mountains defining the western border

Winner of the 2017 Hendricks Award presented by the New Netherland InstituteIn 1678

” published in their entirety for the first time since their original publication in the Crayon in 1855

and in creating the habits

Vernon Benjamin finishes his engaging

Settled nearly three hundred twenty-five years ago by French Huguenots

the names of only two makers were known

He tells us how the Dutch celebrated themselves and how they were slandered by their enemies

the Caribbean

" With fast-paced narration and lively characters