The de Forests and the Walloon Founding of New Amsterdam

This Book Examines Lesser-Known Aspects Of The Early History Of New York City By Reinvestigating The Founding Of The Colony. The Author'S Research Reveals That The First Permanent Settlement On The Island Of Manhattan Was Not Solely Established By The Dutch But Significantly Influenced By The Walloons A Belgian-French Population Fleeing Religious Persecution. Led By Captain Jesse De Forest A Group Of Walloon Families Arrived In New York In 1624 Preceding The Formal Dutch Settlement. These Families Built Homes Cultivated Crops And Defended Their Settlement Against Native American Attacks. Through The Analysis Of Original Sources Unavailable To Earlier Historians This Book Challenges Traditional Narratives And Sheds Light On The Crucial Role The Walloons Played In Shaping The Early Development Of New York City.