The Story of the Empire State is a historical book written by Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth in 1902. The book tells the history of New York in a story form, making it a supplementary reading book for grammar grades. It covers the early explorers and the Native Americans, the Dutch and English settlements, the American Revolution, and the growth of New York City as a center of commerce and industry. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the events and places mentioned in the text. Overall, The Story of the Empire State is an informative and engaging book that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of New York.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.