New Sweden: The Forgotten 17th-Century Swedish Colony on US Soil

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New Sweden was a short-lived Swedish colonial settlement established in the mid-1600s in what is now the Delaware Valley region of the United States. Despite being one of the lesser-known chapters of American colonial history, it represents Sweden's only significant attempt at colonization in North America. The colony left behind cultural and architectural influences, including the introduction of the log cabin to the region. A BBC Travel feature revisits this overlooked slice of history, shedding light on its lasting but often unrecognized legacy.

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