Excerpt from Brave Little Holland, and What She Taught Us MY interest in Holland extends back to boy hood's days in Philadelphia, the city founded by the son of a Dutch mother, and partly settled by the learned and industrious N etherlanders who accompanied William Penn to America. Educa tion at Rutgers College - begun and nourished by men of Dutch name and descent, who kept alive the memories of their ancestors was fol lowed by a Visit to Holland in 1869. Then came four years of life among the Japanese, whose only teachers of science and European civiliza tion for over two hundred years had been Dutcb' men. Nine years' service as pastor of the First Reformed Dutch Church in Schenectady, N. Y., enabled me to become acquainted with the con tents both of the deacon's chest at home and the rich collection of documents illustrating Dutch American history in the State Library and City Hall in Albany. During a residence of seven years in Boston, I made two literary journeys through Nederland and its libraries. I learned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Het brave kleine Holland and wat zij ons geleerd heeft.

Written as a history lesson on the impact of the Dutch on the culture and pedigree of the United Kingdom and America, Brave Little Holland offers more than just the "names and dates" of a typical history exercise. This is a must-read for anyone lured by the tale of how the Dutch crusaders wended their way across the British Isles and into America, but Griffis intended his work to satisfy a wider readership. Employing a personal, lucid, and engaging style so as to be widely accessible, this book is essential for those who are interested in America's societal development, and anyone drawn to tales of adventure, struggle, and the pioneering spirit. American author, educator, and theologian WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS (1843-1912) was born in Philadelphia. He is also the author of Welsh Fairy Tales, The Firefly's Lovers, The Unmannerly Tiger, and Bonnie Scotland.

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