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Dutch Heritage in Kent and Ottawa Counties

Dutch Heritage in Kent and Ottawa Counties( )
Author: Lewis, Norma
de Vries, Jay
Series title:Images of America Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7385-6028-1
Publication Date:Aug 2009
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $24.99
Book Description:

On February 9, 1847, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte chose a site on Michigan's Black River and founded what became Holland. Motivated in part by a potato famine and crop failures, the settlers also sought religious freedom. Other countrymen followed, leaving an indelible mark on the character of southwest Michigan. Jan Douma and Matteus Notier, Union soldiers from Graafschap, guarded the bier of slain president Abraham Lincoln. Newbery Medal-winning children's author Meindert DeJong came...
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Book Details
Pages:128
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / European American Studies
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.5 x 9.25 x 0.31 Inches
Book Weight:0.044 Pounds



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