Table of Contents

Preface

Special Thanks

Map

PART I  The Story of Johannes van der Zee:

               Journey of a Dutch Sailor to a

               Trading Post in New Netherland

Chapter 1     Outward Bound

Chapter 2     Promises

Chapter 3     Westward Bound

Chapter 4     A Seaman's Life

Chapter 5     Dead Man's Breath

Chapter 6     Dragon's Breath

Chapter 7     Ship's Log

Chapter 8     Devil's Bite

Chapter 9     The North River

Chapter 10   Fort Nassau

Chapter 11   Fur Traders

Chapter 12   Mahicans

Chapter 13   The Bargain

Chapter 14   Mohawks

Chapter 15   Cabin Fever

Chapter 16   A Bridge

Chapter 17   Words

Chapter 18   The Falls

Chapter 19   The Trek

Chapter 20   The Look‐Through‐Stone

Chapter 21   Strawberries

Chapter 22   White Water

Chapter 23   The Chase

Chapter 24   The Flood

Chapter 25   Destiny

Chapter 26   Reflections   

PART II Notes About the Story

List of Notes

The Notes