This brisk tale recreates the espionage, economics, and politics that drove men to. In 1609 englishman henry hudson sailed in the half moon to the barents sea in the service of the dutch east india company, but his crew, afraid of having to winter like barents, mutinied and forced him to sail west, where he explored the coast of north america. Hudson s discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world bloomsbury press 2009. Together they present something that is both enlightening and ambitious. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capitalnew york city. Apparently it is not always easy to recognize a good harbor while sailing along the coast of a. Just in time for this milestone, douglas hunter, sailor, scholar, and storyteller, has written the first book length history of the.
Aug 31, 2010 four centuries ago, henry hudson discovered the majestic river that now bears his name. Henry hudsons 17th century discovery and exploration of the hudson river and beyond in his dutch sailing galleon the half moon. Jul 26, 2015 chapter 28 of the books thirty, concerns this mutiny. Half moon is the newest addition to the fort pond bay company family, serving casual yet sophisticated american cuisine. He took charge of the half moon with the objective of discovering a northern route to asia by heading north of russia. The ship was captained by henry hudson, an englishman in the service of. Below is a list of upcoming events at the half moon hudson. By 12 of the clock we were clear of the inlet, wrote juet of the uneventful moment that concluded the adventure. Another replica of halve maen officially anglicized as half moon was. The pastor who served for 47 years at this oldest lutheran church in onondaga county grew up along the hudson and wrote a book, shadows of the half moon, a story of his youth. Both countries established trading posts and settlements based on his explorations. Apr 17, 2011 the 600 students at blue mountain middle school in cortlandt manor, ny worked together to design and build their interpretation of henry hudson s half moon, april 1114, 2011. Four centuries ago, henry hudson discovered the majestic river that now bears his name. The village of crotonon hudson retains the beauty that graced the shores of the croton and hudson rivers nearly four hundred years ago, when henry hudson s ship half moon sailed by in 1609.
Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of congress duplication services. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world, author douglas hunter retells the voyage that launched henry hudson into the history books. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. Using period documentation and secondary sources mr. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world reprint by hunter, douglas isbn.
Tell students they will view a photo gallery and watch two videos about life on the half moon. While in amsterdam gathering supplies, hudson heard reports of two possible channels running across north america to. Bells two hearted ale suarez family brewery six point sweet action ale dales pale ale firestone pivo pils docs apple cider reissdorf kolsch. This brisk tale recreates the espionage, economics, and politics that drove men to the edge of the known world and beyond. Henry hudson made his first voyage west from england in 1607, when he was hired to find a shorter route to asia from europe through the arctic ocean. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that change. Henry hudson s four voyages, 16071611 on his ships hopewell, half moon and discovery. Lets go on the half moon with henry hudson book, 1964. Douglas huntershalf moon is the first book length history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capitalnew york city. Half moon was a dutch east india company vlieboot similar to a carrack which sailed into what is now new york harbor in september 1609. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world from the worlds largest community of readers. Located in dobbs ferry, ny on the hudson river waterfront, half moon has become a westchester favorite for enjoying steaks, raw bar, and fresh montauk seafood with a view, sipping a specialty cocktail at our outside bar, or. Douglas hunters half moon is the first book length history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capital.
Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world. With more than onehalf of the books and periodicals in its collections in languages. How hudson ended up exploring the east coast of the america instead is the subject of douglas hunters half moon. In 1609, hudson joined the dutch east india company as a commander. Foreword the following is a full transcription of robert juets journal of his 1609 voyage with henry hudson, as shown in henry hudson s voyages by samuel purchas march of america facsimile series, number 19, ann arbor university microfilms, inc. Its about henry hudsons 1609 voyage the one during which he hijacked his dutchsponsored ship and instead of sailing to russia, went to north america and discovered and mapped the chesapeake bay and the hudson river. Although not the first mariner to explore north america, henry hudson 15651611 left a powerful legacy, vividly described in this richly detailed biography 400 years after his. The half moon 44 s front st, hudson, new york 12534 rated 4. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading half moon. Incorporated in 1898, the village originally had a population of one thousand residents. The book concludes with the story of the henry hudson memorial. Ask students to imagine they are sailors living on the half moon in 1609.
The explorer and his crew journeyed north for several days, trading with the native residents and searching for the fabled northwest passage to the orient. Platos atlantis new documentary 2020 lost ancient civilizations in our history duration. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. When head winds and storms forced him to abandon his northeast voyage, he ignored his agreement and proposed to the crew that they should instead seek the northwest passage.
When the half moon was on the hudson the new york times. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world by douglas hunter 31aug2010 paperback. Four centuries ago, henry hudson discovered the majestic river that bears his name. The hudson, new york, sesquicentennial half dollar, sometimes called the hudson sesquicentennial half dollar, is a commemorative fiftycent piece struck by the united states bureau of the mint in 1935. She was commissioned by the voc chamber of amsterdam in the dutch republic to covertly find a western passage to china. Half moon a casual american restaurant on the hudson river. Henry hudson and the hudson river are deeply ingrained in our town of clays heritage and immanuel lutheran church.
Students watch videos about hudsons ship, the half moon, and write a journal entry. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Henry hudson appears as a character in the margaret peterson haddix book torn. Half moon a tour of new netherland new netherland institute. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of. Most people worked on farms surrounding the area, in the brickyards at croton point, or on the. Half moon a casual american restaurant on the hudson.
The year 2009 marks the fourhundredth anniversary of henry hudsons discovery of the majestic river that bears his name. These challenges included getting fresh drinking water, cooking food, dressing appropriately for changing weather, defending the ship, and making sure the ship did not run out of supplies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This chapter and the last two deal with the aftermath of the half moon voyage. Hudson was in the employ of the dutch east india company known as the voc when he made his historic voyage. Then each student will write a journal entry describing a day on the ship, including details about food. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capital new york city.
Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world bulk, wholesale. The book vividly describes how the half moon carried the spirit from north carolina to nova scotia and from the hudson valley to the great lakes, fulfilling its mission of underscoring the dutch contribution to the american way of life. This swiftly moving tale recreates the bubbling mixture of espionage, economics, and politics that drove. The leaders of the mutiny were henry greene and robert juet. Sailing into the 17th century aboard henry hudsons half moon.
Juets journal of hudsons 1609 voyage, purchas his pilgrimes. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world by douglas hunter 20100831. Dec 06, 2009 how hudson ended up exploring the east coast of the america instead is the subject of douglas hunters half moon. The search for the northeast passage sailed from holland in the half moon on april 6, 1609. The replica ship half moon is a full scale reproduction of the dutch ship of exploration commanded by henry hudson in 1609. Halve maen was a dutch east india company vlieboot similar to a carrack that sailed into. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 14, 2017 through the narrows and into the upper bay proceeded the half moon. Just in time for this milestone, douglas hunter, sailor, scholar, and storyteller, has written the first book length history of the 1609 adventure that put new york on the map. Although not the first mariner to explore north america, henry hudson 15651611 left a powerful legacy, vividly described in this richly detailed biography 400 years after his journey up wh. Henry hudson, from book memorial history of ny, vol. Half moon by douglas hunter, is the fascinating story of henry hudson.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Henry hudsons ship halve maen, or half moon in which he sailed to find a prospective northwest passage to cathay. Sources and links to information about henry hudson. Rachel laufers history internship was spent aboard a replica of half moon, the 85foot ship that englishman henry hudson sailed on a voyage of discovery in search of a passageway between the atlantic and pacific oceans for the dutch east india company in 1609. Hudson s voyage to north america aboard the half moon. After a print published in 1909 commemorating the 300th anniversary of hudson discovering the hudson river. Read half moon henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world by douglas hunter available from rakuten kobo. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world is rather selfexplanatory. Replica half moon leaves ny waters new york almanack. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Running a rebellious expedition, hudson took his crew across the atlantic in hopes of discovering a direct route to the orient. The half moon sailing ship, with bow in left foreground in new.
Their fellow crewmembers include henry hudson and robert juet. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world douglas hunter on. The year 2009 marks the fourhundredth anniversary of henry hudson s discovery of the majestic river that bears his name. Doug hunter recounts how henry hudson defied orders to find an eastern passage to china by redirecting his voyage along the coastline from spanish florida to the grand banks, an effort that laid a foundation for. This swiftly moving tale recreates the bubbling mixture of espionage, economics. On september 3rd of 1609, henry hudson sailed the half moon into the mouth of the great new york river that later bore his name.
In the original vessel, hudson sailed from amsterdam, north and east to novaya zemlya at 71degrees latitude in the barents sea. Henry hudson and the half moon, 1609 posted on may 12, 2015 by john thorn although we may commence the history of new york with the arrival of the first europeans in 1609or the men accompanying verrazzano in 1524the munsee branch of the lenape later named by europeans the delaware indians could argue for a date far earlier. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This swiftly moving tale recreates the bubbling mixture of espionage.
On april 4th 1609 the ship half moon under captain henry hudson sailed from. Half moon henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world book. Henry hudson and the half moon, 1609 gothamhistory. Plus a short story based on henry hudson s journal. It was an 85foot, squarerigged, threemasted wooden sailing vessel, which carried a crew of 15 to 20 men. Half moon offers a rich narrative of adventure and exploration, filled with international intrigue, backstage business drama, and hudsons own unstoppable urge to discover. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world kindle edition by hunter, douglas.
Half moon book king county library system bibliocommons. Hunter carefully paints a picture of hudson, his voyage, and the age of exploration. Its obverse depicts the half moon, flagship of henry hudson, after whom the city of hudson is named. This swiftly moving tale recreates the bubbling mixture of espionage, economics, and politics that drove men to. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that changed the course of history. Hunter provides valuable insights into the explorer. Douglas hunters half moon is the first book length history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capitalnew york city. Half moon by douglas hunter overdrive rakuten overdrive. Half moon offers a rich narrative of adventure and exploration, filled with international intrigue, backstage business drama, and hudson s own unstoppable urge to discover. Hudson and his voyage with the half moon in 1609 are the real subject of this book. A bibliography and links to other henry hudson resources.