New Sweden: the US's long-lost 'secret' colony

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New SwedenSwedish colonyAmerican historyDelaware ValleyUS founding

Author: bookofjoe

Date: 7/8/2026

Article Summary:

The article explores the forgotten history of New Sweden, a Swedish colony that existed in the Delaware Valley from 1638 to 1655, and its impact on the United States.