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Weslager, C. A., Illustrated by: L. T. Alexander and John Swientochowski
Delaware's Forgotten Folk: The Story of the Moors & Nanticokes
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia, PA, 1943. SIGNED by C. A. Weslager and L. T. Alexander on half-title page. "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 "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 "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, [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." Illustrated. xiii + 215 pages. Signed by Author. Fair. Hard Cover. Book condition: Good
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AUD 163.76
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CAD 152.59
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EUR 110.86
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GBP 99.87
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JPY 13,636.36
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MXN 1,875.00
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ZAR 1,094.89
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