Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam

John Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805–1877), an American historian, pastor, and prolific writer, was a significant figure in 19th-century American literature. He is best known for his engaging narratives of American history, specifically his biographies of notable figures. Born in Brunswick, Maine, he came from a family of intellectual prominence; his brother, Jacob Abbott, was also an acclaimed writer....