The Native American Peoples of New York City

by Richard Tan

Long before the Dutch settlers arrived, the Lenape Indians hunted and fished on an island that they called Mannahatta. Though New York City has changed dramatically since then, evidence of the Lenape can be found in the names that we still use today, such as the familiar island, Manhattan. With rich, color images, primary source illustrations, and authentic text, this book explores the history of Native Americans in early New York and their legacy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448857244
• ISBN13: 9781448857241
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Classroom
• Length: 12 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2