It’s possible the Dutch were completely ripped off.
“A few accounts say that the Dutch got the wool pulled over their eyes, and bought the land from a group of natives that lived on Long Island and were only traveling through Manhattan. Coming upon the European rubes, they traded away land they had no claim to and continued on home with the Dutch loot.”
I understand the Indians laughed at the foolish white man who thought he could actually buy part of the earth. I imagine one of them suggested, after the sale, that maybe Mijnheer Minuit might want to purchase a piece of the sky. Or the Brooklyn Bridge.
danketaz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Then it’s off to Mardi Gras for sazeracs and gazpacho.
Dr. Quatermass about 3 years ago
He would’ve gotten the beads if he’d just have shaken his Shinnecock.
dadoctah about 3 years ago
Now, just a doggone Minuit!
Ed The Red Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s possible the Dutch were completely ripped off.
“A few accounts say that the Dutch got the wool pulled over their eyes, and bought the land from a group of natives that lived on Long Island and were only traveling through Manhattan. Coming upon the European rubes, they traded away land they had no claim to and continued on home with the Dutch loot.”
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12657/was-manhattan-really-bought-24
Mayor Snorkum about 3 years ago
I understand the Indians laughed at the foolish white man who thought he could actually buy part of the earth. I imagine one of them suggested, after the sale, that maybe Mijnheer Minuit might want to purchase a piece of the sky. Or the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mayor Snorkum about 3 years ago
“I’ll sweeten the deal. Suppose I fill this churn up with gazpacho?”
julie.mason1 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Is that a real butter churn or a gazpacho churn? Quote from Frank Zappa.