By Phineas Upham The territory known as New York can trace its history as far back as 10,000 BC. That is the earliest trace of the natives who lived there, a group of loosely connected bands collectively known as the Lenape people. The group had two different cultures it identified…

By Samuel Phineas Upham Henry Hudson’s early life isn’t well documented, but it’s believed he spent the majority of his early years as a cabin boy grooming himself for a Captain’s position, which he acquired as a young man. He learned the art of navigation and became adept at exploring…