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

By Evan T. Pritchard

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571781358
• ISBN13: 9781571781352
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Council Oak Books
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"