Schenectady: Frontier Village to Colonial City

Schenectady Began as a Dutch settlement and grew into a British and then American metropolis on the banks of the Mohawk River. Characteristically stubborn Dutchmen battled over land ownership and clashed with newcomers during the early colonial days. Religious conflict erupted as Methodists struggled to overcome adversity, and Presbyterians and the Dutch Reformed struggled to share a new and thriving community. At the same time, important developments took place. Construction of roads and w...