The Cadet: the Adventures of a New World Pioneer in the 17th Century - A True Story

Jan Snedeker is "The Cadet", the European term for a youngerbrother. Younger brothers do not inherit, and are expected to make their ownway in the world. The early~16OO's are a harsh and unsettled time. Alone,penniless, and with only his prized musket, Jan travels to Amsterdam. An act ofincredible bravery gains him a powerful ally, opening his future to newhorizons.Jan lives through the shattering events of the time, servingin the Amsterdam as a combination soldier and fireman, and falling in love witha delicate beauty. His further courageous feats as a militiaman launch him andhis new family on a dramatic journey across the Atlantic Ocean. His metal isproven time and again as a landed colonist in the struggling colony of NewAmsterdam, as he combats Indians, hardships, and inept colony governors tocarve out a legacy that lasts to this very day. The chronicle of his bravery,humor, and industry sets the standard for the name that begins with him.Although written in the form of a novel, all of the charactersactually existed, and the events depicted are factual.