New Netherland X: Expansion of Upstate, Esopus Wars and Schenectady
Where is the line between Upstate and Downstate NY? Did the Dutch already determine the divide centuries ago? As the Northern part of New Netherland expands out of Rensselaerswyck and Beverwyck, the settlers who went south encountered an isolated tribe and xenophobia on both sides led to the Esopus Wars, a four year long series of blood feuds. The Settlers who went North-West and found Schenectady had relations of a very different kind with the friendly Mohawks.
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