Henrietta Toth 
Henry Hudson [PDF ebook] 
Explorer of the Hudson River and Bay

The river in New York State and the Canadian bay both bear Henry Hudson’s name. During the 16th century, this English mariner sailed one important voyage after another. This guide covers his quest for the Northwest Passage, his time in the Arctic, his voyage down the East Coast of North America into present-day New York, and his exploration of Canada’s Hudson Bay. Readers will learn how he made contact with Native Americans, suffered from terrible disease, and endured his crew’s mutiny to become one of the world’s most famous explorers.