Tuesday, December 28, 2004

new Lenape title

I got a post card today from Tom Big Warrior about his new book on the Lenape (Delaware) Indians in the Hudson Valley called "The Esopus Wars". While the early Dutch settlers were known for having good relations with the local Indians in general, here in the mid-Hudson Valley - especially Kingston - there were real problems, and the result was not one, but TWO Esopus Wars. I can't wait to read a new account - the first NA account - of what happened to cause them. Of course, I ordered some. When they arrive and I find out more - and let you know.