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The Lenape and Their Legends

This book begins by discussing the history of the other Algonkin and Iroquois tribes of the East, but then gets into the meat of the book with major chapters on Lenape history, their literature and language, myths and traditions, and the Walum Olum, the ancient migration story of the Delaware. The Walum Olum portion of the book consists of over 70 pages of the pictographic story in bright red on one side of the page with the detailed translation on the right. Brinton finishes with a 20 page vocabulary of Delaware to English word translations and copious notes to these chapters. 261 pages in total of exciting, valuable Indian history. Each edition is numbered. ISBN: 1-889037-16-8

Handbook of the Delaware Indian Language

Complete with a brief history, pronunciation guide, and grammatical key, this book includes a 3,000 word vocabulary list, and a step-by-step guide to the rules of 18th Century Lenape (Delaware), making this language guide fun and easy to use. Scott Hayes Wenning, a trained linguist, is an honors graduate in Languages and History from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania. 125 page paperback with beautiful original artwork cover. ISBN#: 1-889037-23-0

Zeisberger's History of the Northern American Indians

This book was taken from the journals, manuscripts, and Indian vocabularies compiled by the Rev. David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary for more than 60 years among the Indians of the East. Many interesting stories of Indian history, manners and customs of everyday life in the Indian villages come to light through the pages of this book. These pages attest to his skill as a witness to the 18th century world of the Indians of America's Eastern Frontier. Rev. Zeisberger's rare insight into the true life of the Indians he converted gave him information that was available to no other white man. Edited by Archer B. Hulbert & William Nathaniel Schwarze. 190 page paperback with beautiful original artwork cover. ISBN#: 1-889037-17-6

Pricing

Description SKU # Price
The Lenape and Their Legends each $42.00
Handbook of the Delaware Indian Language   $20.00
Zeisberger's History of the Northern American Indians   $22.00
Zeisberger's History of the Northern American Indians (scratch & dent)   $18.00

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