The Hudson River

Contents......Page 6 1: The "Rhine" of the Western World......Page 8 2: Henry Hudson, Mystery Mariner......Page 19 3: The Dutch Period......Page 31 4: Growth and War Under English Rule......Page 41 5: Soldiers, Painters, and Loggers......Page 53 6: River Lights and Locales......Page 67 7: The Modern Era Brings Industrial-Size Headaches......Page 77 Chronology and Timeline......Page 91 Notes......Page 94 Bibliography......Page 95 Websites......Page 98 Index......Page 100 Picture Credits......Page 104 About the Contributors......Page 105 Traces the history of the Hudson River, focusing on the diverse people who have settled along the river's banks throughout history