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Henry Hudson 400, the Dutch National Archives and the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy at Federal Hall have joined forces to create the self-guided walking tour titled "The New Amsterdam Trail." Entertaining and informative narration is provided by Russell Shorto, author of the bestselling history The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America. The history walk illuminates the presence of the Dutch in the landmarks, architecture, monuments and street names of lower Manhattan.