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From: SteveDate: 01/28/2007
I realize names like Carnasie and Gowanus are among the few remnants of Brooklyn's original inhabitants. The were, however, people who lived, loved, and died in Brooklyn long before the first Dutch ever left Amsterdam. Yet this site and the links on the Brooklyn history page have nary a mention of such people. Although information about the pre-european Brooklyn is scarce, it is availible (New York City Historical Society,anyone?). So how about a passing mention of the FIRST AMERICANS who once roamed the area your site is based on. Brooklyn Online is incomplete until you do so.
Good idea Steve. I look forward to seeing your contributed article for the Brooklyn History section. Please submit it as plain text in the body of an email to webmaster at brooklynonline.com