Indians in Pennsylvania

Paula W. Wallace

DIANE Publishing Company, Aug 1, 2007 - 200 pages

Since its original pub. in 1961, this book has been one of the best & most popular histories of the Indians of PA. This edition updates some factual content while retaining the authorżs original interpretation. The Delawares who were the Indians most closely associated with PA, called themselves żLenni Lenapeż, which means the Real (or Original) People. Wallace discusses their origins, neighbors, physical appearance & dress, villages & houses, occupations, travel, warfare, govżt. & social org., life cycle, religion, & amusements; the Iroquois Confederacy; the Beaver Wars; Indian refugees in PA; the Shawnees; Indian land cessions & Delaware migrations; PA Indian policy & Indian wars; the Cornplanter Grant; & famous Indians of PA. Illustrations.

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Review: Indians in Pennsylvania (Anthropological Series (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission))

User Review  - Liam - Goodreads

Great introduction to this fascinating area of US history. As a native of Pennsylvania I got so much out of this, learning about stories and histories I heard briefly.

Review: Indians in Pennsylvania (Anthropological Series (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission))

User Review  - tessa maria lalonde - Goodreads

hm, i read this for Dr. Chase's PA Civics class in eighth grade at the suggestion of my brother and it's a good source to revisit while on holiday.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Indians in Pennsylvania
• Author: Paula W. Wallace
• Editor: William A. Hunter
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: DIANE Publishing Company, 2007
• ISBN: 1422314936, 9781422314937
• Length: 200 pages