The Colony of Connecticut |
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| Author:
| Whitehurst, Susan |
| Series title: | The Library of the Thirteen Colonies and the Lost Colony Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-5479-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1999 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $14.50USD $25.27 |
Book Description:
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Adriaen Block claimed Connecticut for the Netherlands. Before the Europeans arrived, the indigenous people had called the place Quinnenhtukqut, which means Long River. In 1638, the Dutch purchased the area from the Quinnipiac Indians for an assortment of silverware, tools, and clothes.
Adriaen Block claimed Connecticut for the Netherlands. Before the Europeans arrived, the indigenous people had called the place Quinnenhtukqut, which means Long River. In 1638, the Dutch purchased the area from the Quinnipiac Indians for an assortment of silverware, tools, and clothes.