"Peter of New Amsterdam: A Story of Old New York" by James Otis, is a historical story set in the 1600s that follows Peter Hulbert, a young English orphan who journeys to the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. Leaving behind a hard life in Holland, where he lost his family because of religious persecution, Peter is given an amazing offer by Peter Minuit, the Director of New Netherland, to serve him in America. Hopeful and curious, Peter boards the Sea Mew, ready to face the unknown in the growing colony on Manhattan Island while experiencing the challenges, adventures, and blending of cultures between settlers and the native people.
Peter of New Amsterdam: A Story of Old New York
By James Otis
A young orphan sets sail for a new land, trading his past for a challenging future in the heart of early colonial America.
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About the AuthorJames Otis Kaler was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He wrote under the name James Otis.
James Otis Kaler was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He wrote under the name James Otis.
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