New Sweden: the US's long-lost 'secret' colony
This article explores the history of 'New Sweden,' a short-lived 17th-century colony in the Delaware River region that is often overlooked in American history. It highlights how this colonial period influenced the cultural and political landscape of the area where the US was later founded.
Why it matters
It provides historical context to the US 250th anniversary celebrations by uncovering lesser-known origins of the nation's founding.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Eliot Stein Serenity Strull / Getty Images () It was the smallest, least-populated and shortest-lived colony in the US. But despite being virtually unheard of today, it helped shape the nation's birth 250 years ago.
The piece is a historical feature article with no political or ideological agenda.
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