The Lenni Lenape, or Delaware Indians by Edwin Robert Walker
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Walker, Edwin Robert, 1862-1932
English
"The Lenni Lenape, or Delaware Indians" by Edwin Robert Walker is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the culture, history, and disappearance of the Lenape people, also known as the Delaware Indians, who were indigenous to the area now known as New Jersey. Walker delivers a comprehensive study of their soci...
address, Walker provides an in-depth look at the Lenape people, detailing their social structure, beliefs, and interactions with early European settlers. He discusses their way of life, including hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and explains the significance of key figures such as Chief Teedyescung. The narrative highlights the effects of disease and the introduction of alcohol on the Native population, which led to a sharp decline in their numbers. Drawing upon various historical accounts, Walker emphasizes the Lenape's rich traditions and the tragic fate that befell their community as they lost their lands and were ultimately displaced. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Matthew Miller
4 months agoSurprisingly enough, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly. I will read more from this author.
Mason Rodriguez
1 year agoUsed this for my thesis, incredibly useful.
Mary Harris
9 months agoUsed this for my thesis, incredibly useful.
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Elijah Wright
8 months agoFinally found time to read this!