Jacob Steendam, Noch Vaster

Jacob Steendam, Noch Vaster: A Memoir Of The First Poet In New Netherland, With His Poems Descriptive Of The Colony is a book written by Jacob Steendam and published in 1861. The book is a memoir of Steendam, who was the first poet in New Netherland, which is now known as New York. The memoir provides an insight into Steendam's life and his experiences in the colony. It talks about his journey from the Netherlands to New Netherland and his struggles in adapting to the new environment. The book also describes the social and political landscape of the colony during that time.In addition to the memoir, the book also includes a collection of Steendam's poems that describe the colony. The poems provide a glimpse into the daily life of the people living in the colony, their struggles, and their aspirations. Overall, Jacob Steendam, Noch Vaster: A Memoir Of The First Poet In New Netherland, With His Poems Descriptive Of The Colony is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early years of the Dutch colony in America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York and the early colonial period in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.