Well researched and chuck full of early eighteenth century colonial
people, places and events cleverly woven amid fictional
characters-'Threads - An American Tapestry (ISBN 9781438974156) is
a third novel for author Gloria Waldron Hukle. The story
chronologically follows 'Manhattan: Seeds of the Big Apple', the
l7th century saga set in New Amsterdam that becomes New York City.
( visit www.authorgloriawaldronhukle.com ) In the opening scene
Margaret Vandenberg, wealthy, strong-minded, intelligent (sole
daughter of a Dutch immigrant and Native American) watches the
departure of the census taker's carriage, fearful that the
provincial official has made a few dangerous discoveries while
visiting her vast 'northern plantation'. Margaret's main
concern--one that she has trouble believing herself-- is that one
of her beloved Negro slaves is helping runaways. Later an attack is
the catalyst for a horrific discovery from which Margaret and her
people struggle to recover. Margaret, despite her wealth and
position, is no stranger to prejudice. Well into her thirties, as
she prepares to marry for the first time she faces many issues. She
vows that she will leave all of this in God's hands--but can she?
***************************************** Greenbush Life News
(edited) Published January l7, 2009 Gloria Waldron Hukle...Bringing
New York History to Life Julie Rigg wirtes "Hukle brings real
historical figures together with fictional characters to tell the
stories of the first settlers of Manhattan and the Hudson River
Valley Region. The stories revolve around early settlers including
the Dutch and reaching beyond delving into the lives of African
Americans, American Indians and Colonial European settlers."
Historians and genealogists may be interested in this partial list
of surnames, New York Colonials who are a part of "Threads An
American Tapestry"... Waldron, Bradt, Collins, Vandenberg, Karski,
Schuyler, Stuyvesant, Schermerhoorn, Leisler,Vermilye, Jensen,
Hitchcock,Meyndert,Wendell, LaCroix, Vandeusen, Vrooman,
Lansing,Yates, Penn,Altemouse, Brant, Ryckman, Partridge, Verelst,
Kidd.
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