Peter Stuyvesant
Narrated by Roscoe Orman
- Released
- March 30, 2010
- Length
- 1 hr 23 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Studios
In "Peter Stuyvesant," authors L. J. Krizner and Sita delve into the life of the last director-general of New Amsterdam, seeking to clarify many myths surrounding his character, including the tale of the $24 purchase of Manhattan Island. While Stuyvesant is depicted as a strict leader, his love for the colony and its inhabitants remained evident, even after it fell to English control. The audiobook also highlights the enduring Dutch legacy in New York, seen in its place names and culinary influences.
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