Author: Don Rittner
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738550282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Founded by the Dutch in 1661, Schenectady is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its rich history includes surviving the 1690 massacre, becoming a major provider of brooms, working hard as a canal town, and inventing many of lifes modern conveniencesfrom light bulbs to refrigerators to jet engines.