Jacob Steendam, Noch Vaster: A Memoir Of The First Poet In New Netherland, With His Poems Descriptive Of The Colony (1861) is a book that tells the story of Jacob Steendam, who is considered the first poet in New Netherland (present-day New York). The book is written by Steendam himself and includes his poems that describe the colony.The memoir part of the book provides an insight into Steendam's life and how he came to write poetry. It also sheds...