The Lenape or Delaware Indians: The Original People of New Jersey, Southeastern New York State, Eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware and Parts of Western Connecticut
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: A Good, Concise Introduction to the Lenape, November 4, 2006
Written by one of the foremost authorities on the Lenape in New Jersey, the late Dr. Herbert Kraft, this book provides a very good introduction to the first New Jerseyans. Of course, a book of only 60 pages cannot cover everything, but for students, teachers, or anyone else interested in a quick, concise introduction to the Lenape, you cannot go wrong with this book. Dr. Kraft covers the history and the culture of the Lenape from the Early Archaic through the Woodland to the Contact periods. Topics discussed include medicine, religious practices, clothing, hunting and fishing, pottery, and warfare. There are appendices explaining Lenape words and placenames. The illustrations of Dr. Kraft's son, John, complement the text nicely. That site and this book are good places to begin to find out more about the Lenape or Delaware Indians.