Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Contents:
Far from home -- Living on Lenape lands -- The original people -- Different groups -- War and disease -- The Walking Purchase -- Times of war -- Moving west -- Federal recognition -- Working toward a better life -- Eastern Lenape communities -- Preserving Lenape culture -- Many places, one identity.
Summary:
"The Delaware people are a group of Native Americans also known as the Lenape people. Their name comes from the Delaware River valley, which is where many of them lived before Europeans came to North America. Readers explore these and many other facts about the Delaware's history, culture, and modern life. The detailed, accessible text is accompanied by both historical images and full-color photographs. Readers are given a focused look at the essential social studies curriculum topic of Native American history and culture while learning about the Delaware people"--Provided by the publisher.
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