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Delaware's Forgotten Folk : The Story of the Moors and Nanticokes by C. A. Weslager (2006, Perfect)

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PublisherUniversity of Pennsylvania Press

ISBN-10081221983X

ISBN-139780812219838

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038775355

Product Key Features

Number of Pages232 Pages

Publication NameDelaware's Forgotten Folk : the Story of the Moors and Nanticokes

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectEthnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native American

TypeTextbook

AuthorC. A. Weslager

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2007-270210

Reviews"By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, [the author] has prepared a study of profound sociological significance. In a simple, straightforward style he presents a saga of the Nanticokes of Indian River and the so-called Cheswold Moors."--"Pennsylvania History", "In 1943, Weslager's book helped Delaware's American Indians better understand their history, and now, more than 60 years later, will do so again."- Dover Post, "By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, [the author] has prepared a study of profound sociological significance. In a simple, straightforward style he presents a saga of the Nanticokes of Indian River and the so-called Cheswold Moors."--Pennsylvania History, "By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, [the author] has prepared a study of profound sociological significance. In a simple, straightforward style he presents a saga of the Nanticokes of Indian River and the so-called Cheswold Moors."- Pennsylvania History, "By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, [the author] has prepared a study of profound sociological significance. In a simple, straightforward style he presents a saga of the Nanticokes of Indian River and the so-called Cheswold Moors."-- Pennsylvania History, "In 1943, Weslager's book helped Delaware's American Indians better understand their history, and now, more than 60 years later, will do so again."-- Dover Post, "In 1943, Weslager's book helped Delaware's American Indians better understand their history, and now, more than 60 years later, will do so again."--Dover Post, By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, [the author] has prepared a study of profound sociological significance. In a simple, straightforward style he presents a saga of the Nanticokes of Indian River and the so-called Cheswold Moors.

Dewey Edition22

Photographed byAlexander, L. T.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal970.3

Table Of ContentPreface 1. Red, White, and Black 2. The Mysterious Moor 3. Plot in the Swamp 4. The Persistent Red Thread 5. An Unexpected Champion 6. The Good Fight 7. A World Unknown 8. Links with the Past Bibliography

Synopsis"It is offered not as a textbook nor as a scientific discussion, but merely as reading entertainment founded on the life history, social struggle, and customs of a little-known people."--From the Preface C. A. Weslager's Delaware's Forgotten Folk chronicles the history of the Nanticoke Indians and the Cheswold Moors, from John Smith's first encounter with the Nanticokes along the Kuskakarawaok River in 1608, to the struggles faced by these uniquely multiracial communities amid the racial and social tensions of mid-twentieth-century America. It explores the legend surrounding the origin of the two distinct but intricately intertwined groups, focusing on how their uncommon racial heritage--white, black, and Native American--shaped their identity within society and how their traditional culture retained its significance into their present. Weslager's demonstrated command of available information and his familiarity with the people themselves bespeak his deep respect for the Moor and Nanticoke communities. What began as a curious inquiry into the overlooked peoples of the Delaware River Valley developed into an attentive and thoughtful study of a distinct group of people struggling to remain a cultural community in the face of modern opposition. Originally published in 1943, Delaware's Forgotten Folk endures as one of the fundamental volumes on understanding the life and history of the Nanticoke and Moor peoples., "By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, he has prepared a study of profound sociological significance."- Pennsylvania History, "It is offered not as a textbook nor as a scientific discussion, but merely as reading entertainment founded on the life history, social struggle, and customs of a little-known people."--From the PrefaceC. A. Weslager's "Delaware's Forgotten Folk" chronicles the history of the Nanticoke Indians and the Cheswold Moors, from John Smith's first encounter with the Nanticokes along the Kuskakarawaok River in 1608, to the struggles faced by these uniquely multiracial communities amid the racial and social tensions of mid-twentieth-century America. It explores the legend surrounding the origin of the two distinct but intricately intertwined groups, focusing on how their uncommon racial heritage--white, black, and Native American--shaped their identity within society and how their traditional culture retained its significance into their present.Weslager's demonstrated command of available information and his familiarity with the people themselves bespeak his deep respect for the Moor and Nanticoke communities. What began as a curious inquiry into the overlooked peoples of the Delaware River Valley developed into an attentive and thoughtful study of a distinct group of people struggling to remain a cultural community in the face of modern opposition. Originally published in 1943, "Delaware's Forgotten Folk" endures as one of the fundamental volumes on understanding the life and history of the Nanticoke and Moor peoples., "By carefully searching old state records and antiquated sources, by utilizing all possible anthropological findings, and by making close ethnological investigation among the people themselves, he has prepared a study of profound sociological significance."--"Pennsylvania History"

LC Classification NumberE78.D3W4 2006

Illustrated bySwientochowski, John