[Missouri]

Wherever the French are involved, we're talking absolute evil!

A bit over the top, maybe.

What I'm curious about is why the noble Englishmen would run them little Dutchmen out of New Amsterdam (New York) in the early 1600's?

[AmishDude]

Wherever you find the French, you find evil. I firmly believe that Satan speaks through his nose. But you're probably right. Evil tends to be more tenacious than the French.

What I'm curious about is why the noble Englishmen would run them little Dutchmen out of New Amsterdam (New York) in the early 1600's?

The wooden shoes. They'll drive you crazy.