Chapter I: Go My Way 15

THE BARGAIN 16

SAILING FOR THE NEW WORLD 18

A VIEW OF NEW NETHERLAND 20

THE "BROWN MEN" OR SAVAGES 22

SUMMONED TO THE CABIN 24

TOYS FOR THE SAVAGES 27

CLAIM OF THE WEST INDIA COMPANY 29

MAKING READY FOR TRADE 30

HANS BRAUN AND KRYN GILDERSLEEVE 32

THE GATHERING OF THE SAVAGES 34

GOING ASHORE 36

BUYING THE ISLAND OF MANHATTAN 38

BOATS USED BY THE SAVAGES 41

WANDERING OVER THE ISLAND 42

THE HOMES OF THE SAVAGES 44

MASTER MINUIT'S HOME 46

BEGINNING THE WORK 48

A STRANGE KIND OF CRAFT 49

BUILDING A FORT 52

IN CHARGE OF THE GOODS 53

THE VALUE OF WAMPUM 56

BUILDINGS OF STONE 59

THE GOVERNMENT 60

A PROSPEROUS TOWN 61

QUARRELSOME SLAVES 64

A BRUTAL MURDER 67

THE VILLAGE CALLED PLYMOUTH 68