Great Cities of the United States Historical, Descriptive, Commercial, Industrial

"Great Cities of the United States" by Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth, along with Stephen Elliott Kramer, is a journey through the early stories of America's biggest cities. It examines their origins, how they made their money, and how they turned into the places they are. Taking place in the early 1900's, the book explores the settings and growth of America's most important cities. It starts with New York City, telling the tale of Henry Hudson’s arrival and the start of New Amsterdam by the Dutch. The story follows New York through important times like when the English took over, the Revolutionary War, and its growth as a center for trade and new people. The book sets the stage to highlight other major American cities and their individual roads to success.