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#452 How New York Got Its Name

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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The Historical Roots of Gravesend and Colonial Alliances

This chapter explores the historical importance of Gravesend, Brooklyn, focusing on Lady Deborah Moody's unique English settlement. It reveals the complex interactions between key figures in early American governance, emphasizing the impact of differing religious ideologies on colonial dynamics.

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