Russell Shorto - Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America

In this episode, Cole Smead speaks with author and historian Russell Shorto about his latest book, ”Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America,” discussing the birth of New York City, originally a Dutch-controlled settlement called New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island, until English takeover. Their conversation explores this pivotal transfer of power, and the key figures involved, explaining how it shaped the future of New York and the American identity. _____________ We advise investors who play the long game. Sign up to receive our advice: https://smeadcap.com/sign-up/ _____________ Follow us on: ● LinkedIn -   / smead-capital-management   ● X - https://x.com/SmeadCap #PlayTheLongGame #investing #ValueInvesting #stocks The material provided in this podcast is for informational use only and should not be construed as investment advice. You can learn more about Smead Capital Management and its products at smeadcap.com, or by calling your financial adviser. ---------- CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:03 Russell Shorto 1:51 What Made Russell Interested in New York 4:48 How the World Was Changing in the 17th Century 7:42 Why We Forget New York's Dutch History 9:17 Peter Stuyvesant and his Impact on New York 13:22 Dutch Colonists Practiced Religious Tolerance 17:37 Smead Cap Investing 18:20 Puritan Boston, New Amsterdam, and England's Fracturing 22:30 Samuel Maverick 25:56 Life in Surrounding Area of New Amsterdam 27:49 Richard Nicolls and Prince James Escape to the Colonies 34:25 The Dutch West India Trading Company 38:42 Smead Cap Fears Stock Market Failure 39:27 Catalyna Trico 42:36 The Dutch Trade Agreements with Native Tribes 47:52 Dutch Resisted and Oppressed Jewish Settlers 50:25 Interracial Marriages in Early America 52:51 Indentured Servitude 54:06 Duke of York James 55:54 Navigation Act of 1651 56:57 Brought To You By Smead Cap 57:50 Nicolls Slowly Gets Ready for Conflict 1:05:03 John Winthrop Jr Mediates Nicolls and Stuyvesant 1:11:19 New Amsterdam Becomes New York 1:17:26 Puritan Boston and Open-Minded New York 1:19:22 Russell's Future Projects and Info 1:20:05 Outro ---------- #podcast #history #newyork