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Staten Island: Isle of the Bay (Making of America: New York) (Making of America)
Staten Island Isle of the Bay - Making of America: New York - Making of America Author:Margaret Lundrigan Lying at the entrance to one of the worlds greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nations development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary b... more »attles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit.« less