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Everything young students need to know about Delaware colony
If you were always wondering why Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, Stuart A. Kallen provides the explanation in the introduction to this volume from The Thirteen Colonies series. Larger only than Rhode Island, all of the colonists who lived in Delaware's thee counties were close to the capital city, whether it was New Castle or (after 1777) Dover. Consequently, making decisions was relatively easy for the colonists of Delaware, who were under Dutch, Swedish, English, and American governments in colonial times and had to fend off the claims of New York, Maryland, and especially Pennsylvania at various times. In this volume, Kallen tells you everything you might ever need to know about the colony of Delaware, which because of its central location was essentially at the crossroads of American history and culture.

These volumes in The Thirteen Colonies series follow a rather standard pattern in terms of their five chapters: (1) First Contact talks about the Lenape tribe, the first known inhabitants of Delaware, and the arrival of Henry Hudson and the Dutch traders; (2) European Settlement refers to the establishment of New Sweden, which was then taken over by first the Dutch and then the English; (3) Daily Life in Colonial Delaware covers a wide variety of topics: religion and government, farming and milling, immigration, indentured servants, and slavery; (4) Delaware During the Revolution actually goes back to the French and Indian War to set up the taxation without representation issue, and the chapter is devotes as much time to the American Revolution in general as it does to specifically what happened in Delaware during the war; and (5) After Independence also talks both generally about the move towards the Constitution and Delaware's role in the process, as well as the industries developed by the new state.

Once again I am rather surprised at how much about a lesser known colony is worked into these informative little volumes. "Delaware" has black & white illustrations of the times and people who helped shape its history and makes excellent use of primary and secondary source quotations. The back of the book contains a chronology of the colony from 1609 when Henry Hudson sailed into Delaware Bay to 1792 when representatives met in Dover to write a new state constitution, along with notes, a couple of lists of reference books, and an index. The Thirteen Colonies series is very informative and will serve young students being asked to research a particular colony a perfect place to begin their investigation. Certainly they will learn more details about Delaware than they will ever uncover in a standard American history textbook. ... Read more

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"This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America."-- Lynne Cheney

Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces.

Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history.

Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them. ... Read more

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The best history book on our shelf
"When Washington Crossed the Delaware" is so well written and interesting that my six year old asks to read it over and over.I read this book to all of my children (ages 6 - 11), it held their attention, and weeks later they still remembered the story of Washington crossing the Delaware.We like this book so much I plan on purchasing Lynne Cheney's book about the Constitution.

WHEN WASHINGTON CROSSED THE DELAWARE
VERY INSTRUCTIVE BOOK SPECIALLY FOR THE NEW GENERATION. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS BOOK. I REQUESTED IT FOR MY GRANDCHILD. GOD BLESS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Great book
This book is wonderful. Adults should read it too & learn some powerful history lessons for life.

An inspirational story set to a picture book
Here's a beautiful addition to anyone's library. It's the story of the Christmas night crossing of the Continental Army during the darkest days of the Revolutionary War.

The pictures, or actually paintings done here to accompany the text are worth the price of the book alone.

Pick it up to read and revisit, well worth the money spent.

Great book for kids of all ages
I purchased this book to read to my granddaughter's 1st grade class, having taken her mom 26 years ago to see Washington's Crossing Pa. on Christmas morning to see the reenactment of the crossing. I go there each week to read a story to the class and in April their school program featured all patriotic songs. The story covered Washington's retreat across the Delaware, the crossing and Battle of Trenton, and the subsequent Battle of Princeton, as well as ending with a one page tribute to the patriots. The children stayed with me through every page and asked several good questions, though the book was perhaps better targeted for 3rd or 4th graders. I would recommend it for anyone trying to pass on to youngsters an appreciation of this important chapter in our history and the sacrifice of our forefathers. ... Read more

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Chapters: Delaware Historical Society, Stonum, Amstel House, Colonial School District. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: New Castle, Delaware -New Castle was originally settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1651, under the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant, on the site of a former aborginal village, "Tomakonck" ("Place of the Beaver") to assert their claim to the area based on a prior agreement with the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. Due to its strategic location on the Delaware River, ownership of New Castle constantly changed hands during the 1600s when the flags of the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain all flew over the town. The Dutch originally named the settlement Fort Casimir, but this was changed to Fort Trinity (Swedish: Trefaldighet) following its capture by the Sweedes on Trinity Sunday, 1654. The Dutch recaptured the fort the following year and changed its name to Nieuw Amstel ("New Amstel"). This marked the end of Swedish rule in Delaware, but the cultural, social, and religious influence of these Swedish settlers remains today. As the town grew, Stuyvesant laid out a grid of streets, established the town common (The "Green"). Sir Robert Carr and the British routed the Dutch from the area in 1664 and changed the name of the town to its present name. The Dutch again seized the town in 1673 but it was returned to Great Britain the next year under the Treaty of Westminster. In 1680, New Castle was conveyed to William Penn by the Duke of York and was Penn's landing place when he first set foot on American soil in 1682. This transfer to Penn was contested by Lord Baltimore and the boundary dispute was not resolved until the survey conducted by Mason and Dixon, now famed in history as the Mason-Dixon Line. The spire on top of the Co...http://booksllc.net/?id=108923 ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Important scholarship
This version of Clara Reeve's book shows excellent scholarship from editor Jeanine Casler. Dr. Casler examines "School" with clear-eyed sympathy and impressive research, in the process revealing much social history. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 508 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 559 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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Set in the 1740's, early in the French and Indian wars, this book follows the adventures of Natty Bumppo, or Leatherstocking, as a young hunter of 20, of his friendship with the mohican Chingachook, and his blighted love affair with Judith Hutter. ... Read more

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Satisfied
This product was received as promised.Product was in very good shape and I will order from this person again.

Exciting!
James Fennimore Cooper's five books known as "The Leatherstocking Tales" ( the Deerslayer is the first in the series) are some of the most exciting books I've ever read.I highly recommend

The Leatherstocking Tales: The Deerslayer
The last book James Fenimore Cooper wrote about Nathaniel 'Natty' Bumppo (Hawkeye) and the Mohican chief Chingachgook is the first from a chronological standpoint.'The Deerslayer' is a fontier adventure set in New York state in the decades before the Revolutionary War.

Overall it is a good read, though Cooper's dialogue can get very repetitive.I often found this frustrating but, on the other hand, I could certainly believe these young, rustic characters would converse the way Cooper presents.

Cooper is a good enough writer to comfortably show his characters limitations.For example, in one scene Hawkeye worries that an ornate chesspiece is an idol and runs on about the evils of idolatry while a more sophisticated character is amused at his simplicity.Elsewhere, one of the female characters lectures Chingachgook about his wife in a way that is pretty condescending.Such well-intended misfires were probably common on the frontier, and I found them to be good characterization even though these scenes weren't really relevant to the plot.

Charm or no charm, it's impossible to read Cooper without noting that his plots are often glacial in their pacing.Frankly, this will be a deal-killer for many modern readers.However, I prefer to accept the slower pacing in this book. This was frontier America in the 1700s, not downtown New York City in 2008.Things and people would have moved at a slower pace. For me, the pacing is an element of the setting and characters.It's certainly true that when the action does kick in Cooper's writing becomes surprisingly tight.Inconsistent pacing or integrity of vision?You be the judge.

Cooper's main flaw that cannot be debated about or excused is his habit of painting 'tableaux' scenes that make you want to toss your lunch.He has a dreadful tendency to insert sour notes of Victorian sentamentality, which are as dissonant in his rustic tale as as a loud fart during a violin solo.

Bottom line, I enjoyed 'The Deerslayer' although, admittedly, I adapted myself to Cooper's pacing and intentions.I also believe that, if you read the novels in their actual written order, 'The Deerslayer' will be a very touching coda because it provides some interesting back story: the origin of Killdeer, Uncas' mother, and there's even a tantalizing hint about how Natty came to be among the Delawares.Cooper does a fantastic job of 'ending with the beginning.'

At the end of the day, the Leatherstocking Tales stand alone in their depiction of frontier life.Though Cooper wrote decades after the foundation of America, he gives me the feel of the colonial frontier and our American heritage like no other author I can think of. For this reason, his works are an American treasure.

A wonderful saga
Kent Rasmussen's editorial review is best left to the literists who cannot publish or write themselves.This was a wonderful tale full of adventure and is highly recommended to be read with the complete 5-book set of the Leatherstocking Tales.Enjoy.

Coming of Age in the Garden of Eden
James Fenimore Cooper wrote his Leatherstocking tales out of chronological order.The Deerslayer or The First Warpath was the last of the Natty Bumppo novels and because Cooper had matured both in age and artistic ability it is perhaps the best.

From the beginning we know this is a darker novel than the preceding tales.In the first few pages Deerslayer's companion,Hurry Harry, asks the young man,"...Did you ever hit any thing human, or intelligible: did you ever pull trigger on an inimy that was capable of pulling one upon you?"

Bumppo's answer is, of course, no.He is at the beginning of his career.He is known as Deerslayer by the Delawares because that's what he does.He has yet to take a human life.As soon as we read this we know this novel, above all else, is a coming-of-age story and someone's life is ticking away....

In the interim Deerslayer meets Tom Hutter and his two daughters, the dark-haired Judith and the feeble-minded Hetty.The family lives on a castle-on-piers in the middle of Lake Glimmerglass, a secluded spot akin to the Garden of Eden -- the perfect setting for a coming-of-age story. Except things are not what they seem. This area is actually more of a haunt of savagery, with not a little of it supplied by both Hurry Harry and Tom Hutter against the local Native American tribe, the Hurons.

Judith Hutter, however, is the engine that drives this story.She's a woman with questionable morals, and though she's somewhat older than Deerslayer she falls in love with his open honesty and his natural way of looking at the world.In a telling exchange she asks him if he has a sweetheart.He answers:

"She's in the forest, Judith--hanging from the boughs of the trees, in a soft rain--in the dew on the open grass--the clouds that float about in the blue heavens--the birds that sing in the woods--the sweet springs where I slake my thirst...."

Judith perseveres.Has he never heard the laugh of a girl he loves?Deerslayer remains true to form:

"...To me there's no music so sweet as the sighing of the wind in the treetops, and the rippling of a stream from a full, sparkling, natyve fountain of fresh water, unless...it be the open mouth of a sartain hound, when I'm on the track of a fat buck."

In the pages that follow Deerslayer kills a man, a Native American attempting to take his life by deceit.He earns the reputation as "Hawkeye" for his deft shooting and helps Chingachgook secure the safety of his future wife, Hist.(She will be mother to the Last of the Mohicans, Uncas.)Further violence and treachery abound as Deerslayer is captured by the Hurons and tortured.Tom Hutter dies in an extremely gruesome manner and there's the mystery of Judith's past --even down to her parentage-- to be solved.But her love for Deerslayer is true and in the end she gives him her father's gun, a weapon of exquisite manufacture and excellent bore, which he will make famous--the long rifle, Killdeer.

In the end Deerslayer leaves Judith after yet more tragedy ensues.The novel ends fifteen years later with Hawkeye returning with Chingachgook and a stripling Uncas to Lake Glimmerglass.Everything has changed.The castle is abandoned and in disrepair, and the graves can no longer be found.Hawkeye tries to find out what happened to Judith, and we are awarded a glimpse of her fate, but no more.

As I said earlier this is a fairly dark book in the Leatherstocking Tales, but well-written.It's a good story and the characters really do come to life.There are the usual elements of humor and long-winded conversations but they don't detract too much from the overall enjoyment of this tale.Cooper also doesn't hold back in showing that violence, both necessary and ignoble, can come from anyone for any reason...at anytime.

This is one great book and I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A 15-year-old white boy raised by the Lenape Indians is returned to his people under the terms of a treaty. ... Read more

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I only wanted 1 copy.
Less than 2 minutes ago I ordered this book.I only needed one copy.I noticed 2 copies were orderd, so I changed the quantity and hit update, then ordered another item.I placed the order, while reviewing it, the page refreshed.I get an email saying I ordered two copies of this paper back.It will cost just as much as it is worth to return it, so I immediately hit recent orders and ask to change it.Not even 1 minutehas gone by and Amazon say it is already shipped and cannot be changed.
Phooey.I do not need 2 copies of a book my school is forcing my child to read.This sucks!!And its such a waste of energy all around.Why not put an edit quantities button in the preview menu?Then I wouldn't have been messed over by software.
I would say double , triple check everything, but I did that and it still happenned.Like Amazon, hate the lottery feel of the ordering process.

A boy adrift between two worlds
A wonderful timeless story.Set in the period when Pennsylvania was still at the frontier bordering "Indian" country, this short novel is about a 15 year old white boy that was captured at age 4 and raised by Indians (Native Americans if you prefer) as an Indian.Happily I might add.The twist arises when soldiers show up at the Indian village to take back white captives.

A short novel that was a pleasure to read, I note two salient aspects:

The story of the boy True Son (white name, Johnny).His fears, conflicts, victories, etc.

And -- the extremely educational aspect of the novel regarding the Indian perspective to the encroachment and behavior of the whites.Author Conrad Richter obviously invested much research and contemplation into the matter.To put it in a phrase, "the reader is exposed to and will probably sympathize with the Indian point of view".Conversely, it is clear that the Indians did not completely grasp the White Man's whole perspective.

Not what I call a feel good ending, but a logical one in context.Well worth the quick read for a student of the Native American ways, early American history, or simply a student of people and their interactions.

Two incompatible ways of life symbolized by one yound man
Some books stand the test of time, so do not. "The Light in the Forest" is 57 years old and still holds true, both historically and as a story.

Based in Pennsylvania during the years preceding the French and Indian War, the story revolves around True Son, a young man who had been kidnapped from his family by Lenni Lenape Indians at age four. True Son is adopted by an honorable, respected man named Cuyolga to replace a son who died from disease.Over time, True Son forgets his white parents and becomes a full Lenni Lenape.

However, a treaty is signed that requires that the white "captives" be returned to their white families. True Son is returned and the bulk of the book concerns itself with True Son's reactions to the white society he was forced to leave more than a decade earlier. Eventually, True Son escapes back to his adopted family and settles back into his comfortable way of life.

Up until the last few pages, the reader is left with the impression that the conflict between the settlers and the Indians was primarily a war of brutality on the part of the settlers, but True Son discovers, to his horror, that warriors from his own family group massacred a family and even scalped the children - an accusation that he angrily denied when settlers threw it in his face while he was forced to live with them.

Richter leaves the reader with an unconventional ending, but one that feels right, nonetheless.

Makes a great companion to longer, more detailed (but less conflicted) books by James Alexander Thom such as Follow the River and The Red Heart.

Two incompatible ways of life, symbolized by one young man
Some books stand the test of time, so do not. "The Light in the Forest" is 57 years old and still holds true, both historically and as a story.

Based in Pennsylvania during the years preceding the French and Indian War, the story revolves around True Son, a young man who had been kidnapped from his family by Lenni Lenape Indians at age four. True Son is adopted by an honorable, respected man named Cuyolga to replace a son who died from disease.Over time, True Son forgets his white parents and becomes a full Lenni Lenape.

However, a treaty is signed that requires that the white "captives" be returned to their white families. True Son is returned and the bulk of the book concerns itself with True Son's reactions to the white society he was forced to leave more than a decade earlier. Eventually, True Son escapes back to his adopted family and settles back into his comfortable way of life.

Up until the last few pages, the reader is left with the impression that the conflict between the settlers and the Indians was primarily a war of brutality on the part of the settlers, but True Son discovers, to his horror, that warriors from his own family group massacred a family and even scalped the children - an accusation that he angrily denied when settlers threw it in his face while he was forced to live with them.

Richter leaves the reader with an unconventional ending, but one that feels right, nonetheless.

Makes a great companion to longer, more detailed (but less conflicted) books by James Alexander Thom such as Follow the River and The Red Heart.

Two incompatible ways of life, symbolized by one young man
Some books stand the test of time, so do not. "The Light in the Forest" is 57 years old and still holds true, both historically and as a story.

Based in Pennsylvania during the years preceding the French and Indian War, the story revolves around True Son, a young man who had been kidnapped from his family by Lenni Lenape Indians at age four. True Son is adopted by an honorable, respected man named Cuyolga to replace a son who died from disease.Over time, True Son forgets his white parents and becomes a full Lenni Lenape.

However, a treaty is signed that requires that the white "captives" be returned to their white families. True Son is returned and the bulk of the book concerns itself with True Son's reactions to the white society he was forced to leave more than a decade earlier. Eventually, True Son escapes back to his adopted family and settles back into his comfortable way of life.

Up until the last few pages, the reader is left with the impression that the conflict between the settlers and the Indians was primarily a war of brutality on the part of the settlers, but True Son discovers, to his horror, that warriors from his own family group massacred a family and even scalped the children - an accusation that he angrily denied when settlers threw it in his face while he was forced to live with them.

Richter leaves the reader with an unconventional ending, but one that feels right, nonetheless.

Makes a great companion to longer, more detailed (but less conflicted) books by James Alexander Thom such as Follow the River and The Red Heart. ... Read more

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Publisher: Philadelphia : Printed by Henry MillerPublication date: 1776Subjects: Delaware languageDelaware languageDelaware languageDelaware languageNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This volume is a collection of over 100 primary sources in women's history that reveals the diversity of women's experience from the colonial era through the 19th century.The documents range from the familiar to the unusual.Collectively, they evoke interest, inspire reflection, and invite commentary from readers. This volume can stand alone, or it can be used in combination with Susan Ware's MODERN AMERICAN WOMEN, 1890 TO THE PRESENT. ... Read more

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Fair
This book arrived very quickly, well before the last possible arrival date. However, it has many more highlight markings and writing in it than I had expected. All text is still readable, it's just somewhat distracting.

very good
Its a shame that in many history classes, half of the human experience is virtually ignored.This is even more apparent in terms of anthologies of documents.Nancy Woloch has made an outstanding contribution in correcting this in her _Early American Women_.

The book is marvelous in the wide variety of documents it contains.There is census data from Spanish California, accounts of Iroquois women in government, oral histories of slaves (and mistresses), and some really fabulous material on the 19th century sufferage movement.The voices of women from all social classes can be heard here, from the colonial era to the Progressive period.It is very well rounded, and I will certainly be including it as a part of my curriculum.

The only short-coming I find in the book is its lack of statistical and visual documents.With this minor criticism said, I highly recommend this book to educators, especially those in the discipline of history.

a valuable resource
I read this book for my first women's studies course in college.The documents presented here provide interesting illustrations of women's lives and work and of ideas and conventions about women's roles in Americansociety.It is a valuable resource for academics and teachers, and aninteresting read for everyone else. ... Read more