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Gulian C. Verplanck; His Ancestry, Life, and Character: Delivered Before the Century Club, April 9, 1870 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book traces the Verplanck family from their Dutch origins through their deep entanglement with New York City's colonial, revolutionary, and antebellum eras. The author focuses on Gulian Verplanck, a prominent literary and political figure whose experiences and writings offer unique insights into New York's development from a bustling Dutch village to a major American metropolis. The book explores the tensions between personal ambition and family legacy, the rise and fall of political fortunes, the complex relationship between the Dutch and English cultures in New York, and the challenges of preserving a family's identity amid a rapidly changing society. Its nuanced exploration of these themes and its rich historical detail make this book an invaluable contribution to our understanding of New York's past and the powerful families who shaped it.
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Gulian C. Verplanck; His Ancestry, Life, and Character (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the Verplanck family from their Dutch origins through their deep entanglement with New York City's colonial, revolutionary, and antebellum eras. The author focuses on Gulian Verplanck, a prominent literary and political figure whose experiences and writings offer unique insights into New York's development from a bustling Dutch village to a major American metropolis. The book explores the tensions between personal ambition and family legacy, the rise and fall of political fortunes, the complex relationship between the Dutch and English cultures in New York, and the challenges of preserving a family's identity amid a rapidly changing society. Its nuanced exploration of these themes and its rich historical detail make this book an invaluable contribution to our understanding of New York's past and the powerful families who shaped it. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334319372_0
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Gulian C Verplanck His Ancestry, Life, and Character Delivered Before the Century Club, April 9, 1870 Classic Reprint
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