Native New Yorkers: The Legacy of the Algonquin People of New York

To be stewards of the earth, not owners: this was the way of the Lenape. Considering themselves sacred land keepers, they walked gently; they preserved the world they inhabited. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources, interviews with living Algonquin elders, and first-hand explorations of the ancient trails, burial grounds, and sacred sites, Native New Yorkers offers a rare glimpse into the civilization that served as the blueprint for modern New York. A fascinating history, supplemented with maps, timelines, and a glossary of Algonquin words, this book is an important and timely celebration of a forgotten people.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 03/01/2007
ISBN: 9781571781352
Pages: 445
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.34w x 1.13d