M. R. HarringtonThe Indians of New Jersey: Dickon Among the Lenapes

I have misplaced my original copy of this book that I received in the 70's and was very happy to find it again on Amazon! Am happily re-reading.This book is based on archaelogical finds concerning the Lenni Lenape Indians in eastern PA and pretty much all of NJ. It is a work of fiction based on data from surviving Lenape Indians and archaeological data. A fantastic read.

I read this as a young boy and have raved about it all my life. I'm especially pleased it's finally available as an ebook. A must-read for children (especially boys) from 7 to 12. The part that stuck with me through the years was the descriptions of how to make the Native American items, although they're not as detailed as I remembered them (at least in the electronic version). Still a great way for parents to educate and bond with their children lesrning and creating together.

Perfect for me as a teacher to read aloud to my students while studying the Lenape Indians of NJ. The children cannot wait for Read Aloud time. It is full of accurate information given in litterery style. As my grandchildren reached this age, each one of them also read it and even though they were not from this geographical area, they loved this book. A perfect reference source for teachers, parents, and --yes--grandparents ! I hope it never goes out of print !!

I had lost my original copy, which I had obtained in the 1970's, and was glad to be able to get another one. This book is wonderful for showing the similarities and differences between people of different cultures. There are quite a few books about the Navaho, Hopi, Zuni and other western indians (Tony Hillerman and other authors), but there are very few on the market that explain the different eastern indian cultures. James Fenimore Cooper's books address some of the varied Iriquois lifestyles, but the indians of New Jersey and Pennsylvania were more likely to be Algonkian/Algonquin, and this book does a great job of bringing their stories to us.

"The Indians of New Jersey" has a very intriguing story. It is a fiction story but could have actually happened. Also a lot of fun information about Indians and their traditions is found in the book. I loved reading about how the Lenape made axes, money out of shells, fires, and gardens. I used it in school for a study I was doing by myself about the Lenape Indians, but I also just read it for fun. At the end of the book there was a glossary of their language which is very fun because you can try to say things like "hey" which is hello or ay'kay'saa which is "shame on you". I think this is a really good book and you should read it.Mom's addendum: I loved this book as a kid and read it over and over. It's fiction and reads like fiction but has a wealth of historical/cultural content. Also great for any kid who likes the idea of surviving in the wilderness/off the land. I'm so glad I got it for him and that he has loved it as much as I did.

The author creates a fictional story of a boy who lives among the Native Americans in the 1700's after a shipwreck. However, many of the foods, clothing, tools, language and customs are described with historical accuracy. This is a good book for kids or adults who enjoy children's literature. Might be good summer reading for students in grades 4-7.

This book reads well and gives a good background on the Lenni Lenape, the native Americans of theDelaware River Valley and living legacy to the Order of the Arrow, National Honor Society to the Boy Scouts of America.Good read for any Brother working his Lodge's History & Legacy for 2015.

An entertaining story of an English boy held captive by the Lenape Indians in the md-1600s. Lots of well-researched lore about the crafts, food and life ways of the Lenape.