Historical Fiction set in New Netherland
- fawnbrokaw
- Oct 23, 2024
- 2 min read
Browse all titles here on my bookshop.org page where you can buy from independent booksellers.
Historical Fiction:
A well-researched YA novel about the mother of my main character, Sarah Rapalje, who was among the very first Walloon settlers in New Netherland
A fun novel about a fictional female tapster in New Amsterdam. Full of characters based on real people (including cameos by Catalyna Trico and Sarah Rapalje)
A murder mystery set in New Amsterdam in the pivotal time of 1663-1664
A somewhat dark, unflinching multigenerational tale
Another epic family saga spanning centuries (I wish the Dutch period was longer)
Based an Italian immigrant, Pieter Alberti, during the Dutch period
Based on Walloon Marie du Trieux and Englishman John Tinker
Based on Griet Reyniers and Anthony "the Turk" van Salee
Narrative Non-Fiction:
Extremely well-researched story of the Haring family
Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse, her daughters, and their ancestral legacy
New Netherland "adjacent" in time/place:
A mystery set in 1746 New York
About Elizabeth Fones, black sheep of the Winthop family of Boston (Director Kieft and New Amsterdam have a cameo moment), largely set in Connecticut English/Dutch/Native contested territory
Set in 1643, in a Connecticut Puritan village, the story follows a young boy and elderly Native American man on the run
Have you read any of these?
Have a favorite or one to add to the list?
Let me know in the comments!
I am a writer of historical fiction set in 17th century New York. My work would fit in your "adjacent" time/place category. Primitive Passions, Book 1 of The Boschloper Saga, is available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and Editingle Indie House. Savage Wilderness, Book 2 of The Boschloper Saga will be available this summer. For more information about my work, please visit www.john-m-cahill.com