Sale of Manhattan

When reading Russel Shorto's book "The Island at the Center of the World" I was surprised to read how much the isalnd was ctaully sold for. Peter Minuit was able to purchase Manhattan with goods that today would equal twenty four dollars. Minuit realized how great the island truly was with its wildlife, farmland, and the water surronding it. Some people can argue how much of a "steal" this was. It is hard to even fathom how much Manhattan would cost if it was bought today. The Indians may have been taking advantage of when selling this land. The Indians selling this perfect piece of land for $24 boggles the minds of alot of people. When reading this fact one must also have to wonder what the country and world would be like today if the land was still owned by the Indians. Would there still be millions and millions of dollars worth of real estate on Manhattan or would it be an Indian reservation?