James W. Brown is Executive Associate Dean and directs the journalism program at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis. He lives in Fishers, Indiana.Rita T. Kohn is Adjunct Professor of Journalism at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis, and a senior writer for NUVO. She is author of many books and plays, including Always a People: Oral Histories of Contemporary Woodland Indians. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"By publishing this valuable collection of oral histories of the Delaware Indians, [Indiana University Press] has helped recover much of these Indians' history since their days in Kansas Territory in the 1850s. The book [is] nicely illustrated and carefully edited by Brown and Kohn . . . Outstanding. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice"The construction of the book is durable and beautifully crafted. The text is crisp and complimented by more than ninety color images. Intended as a fitting supplement to the text, the images are equally engaging and prove compelling in their own right. Winter 2008-09"—The Chronicles of Oklahoma"For scholars this work is a tantalizing sampling of Indian oral histories that continue to be underutilized. for the general reader the stories shared by the Delaware people are lessons in the resilience and tenacity of a community."—Ohio History"The interviews come to life alongside ample color photographs of tribal customs, traditions and regular life."—The Herald Times"The stories contained in these pages have many things to tell, the pride of a people, their personal histories, their determination to remain who they were and are as a people. . . . Sometimes we as individuals take our heritage for granted and do not learn the lessons of history. The study of our heritage can truly tell us why we are who we are today."—Michael Pace, assistant chief of the Delaware Tribe

• ContentsForeword / Michael PacePreface: HomeAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Historical Information about the Lenape / Deborah Nichols-Ledermann and James A. Rementer (Moosh-hah-kwee-nund)Part 1. Indian Pioneer CollectionHenry ArmstrongRosa Stephenson ConnerKatie (Whiteturkey) Day (Ka-tel-mah)Julia A. HallSol C. KetchumEliza Journeycake MinshallIsaac SecondineT. Wyman ThompsonCyrus WashingtonReverend C. C. WilsonPart 2. 1968 InterviewsAnna Anderson DavisNora Thompson DeanFred FalleafPart 3. 1995 InterviewsMary Townsend Crow MilliganMary Louise Skye Watters and Laura Watters MaynorPart 4. Contemporary InterviewsDan ArnoldJoe BakerReverend Eddie BarnesHoward BarnesRay BarnesJanifer BrownConnie CollierDon CollierDoug DonnellPamela Diane Elvington Annette KetchumDee KetchumLewis KetchumBeverly McLaughlinJoanna J. NicholDeborah Nichols-LedermannMike PaceJenifer Pechonick PatePaula Martin PechonickJim RementerDeAnn Ketchum SearsDon SecondineJack TatumKala Ketchum ThomasWhitney ThomasLeonard ThompsonJess TownsendJoyce WilliamsEdward WilsonWill WilsonCurtis ZunighaRoundtable Discussion on the Lenape Program at Conner Prairie Living Museum, Fishers, IndianaList of ReferencesIndex

James W. Brown is Executive Associate Dean and directs the journalism program at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis. He lives in Fishers, Indiana.Rita T. Kohn is Adjunct Professor of Journalism at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis, and a senior writer for NUVO. She is author of many books and plays, including Always a People: Oral Histories of Contemporary Woodland Indians. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"By publishing this valuable collection of oral histories of the Delaware Indians, [Indiana University Press] has helped recover much of these Indians' history since their days in Kansas Territory in the 1850s. The book [is] nicely illustrated and carefully edited by Brown and Kohn . . . Outstanding. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice"The construction of the book is durable and beautifully crafted. The text is crisp and complimented by more than ninety color images. Intended as a fitting supplement to the text, the images are equally engaging and prove compelling in their own right. Winter 2008-09"—The Chronicles of Oklahoma"For scholars this work is a tantalizing sampling of Indian oral histories that continue to be underutilized. for the general reader the stories shared by the Delaware people are lessons in the resilience and tenacity of a community."—Ohio History"The interviews come to life alongside ample color photographs of tribal customs, traditions and regular life."—The Herald Times"The stories contained in these pages have many things to tell, the pride of a people, their personal histories, their determination to remain who they were and are as a people. . . . Sometimes we as individuals take our heritage for granted and do not learn the lessons of history. The study of our heritage can truly tell us why we are who we are today."—Michael Pace, assistant chief of the Delaware Tribe

• ContentsForeword / Michael PacePreface: HomeAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Historical Information about the Lenape / Deborah Nichols-Ledermann and James A. Rementer (Moosh-hah-kwee-nund)Part 1. Indian Pioneer CollectionHenry ArmstrongRosa Stephenson ConnerKatie (Whiteturkey) Day (Ka-tel-mah)Julia A. HallSol C. KetchumEliza Journeycake MinshallIsaac SecondineT. Wyman ThompsonCyrus WashingtonReverend C. C. WilsonPart 2. 1968 InterviewsAnna Anderson DavisNora Thompson DeanFred FalleafPart 3. 1995 InterviewsMary Townsend Crow MilliganMary Louise Skye Watters and Laura Watters MaynorPart 4. Contemporary InterviewsDan ArnoldJoe BakerReverend Eddie BarnesHoward BarnesRay BarnesJanifer BrownConnie CollierDon CollierDoug DonnellPamela Diane Elvington Annette KetchumDee KetchumLewis KetchumBeverly McLaughlinJoanna J. NicholDeborah Nichols-LedermannMike PaceJenifer Pechonick PatePaula Martin PechonickJim RementerDeAnn Ketchum SearsDon SecondineJack TatumKala Ketchum ThomasWhitney ThomasLeonard ThompsonJess TownsendJoyce WilliamsEdward WilsonWill WilsonCurtis ZunighaRoundtable Discussion on the Lenape Program at Conner Prairie Living Museum, Fishers, IndianaList of ReferencesIndex

James W. Brown is Executive Associate Dean and directs the journalism program at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis. He lives in Fishers, Indiana.Rita T. Kohn is Adjunct Professor of Journalism at Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis, and a senior writer for NUVO. She is author of many books and plays, including Always a People: Oral Histories of Contemporary Woodland Indians. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"By publishing this valuable collection of oral histories of the Delaware Indians, [Indiana University Press] has helped recover much of these Indians' history since their days in Kansas Territory in the 1850s. The book [is] nicely illustrated and carefully edited by Brown and Kohn . . . Outstanding. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice"The construction of the book is durable and beautifully crafted. The text is crisp and complimented by more than ninety color images. Intended as a fitting supplement to the text, the images are equally engaging and prove compelling in their own right. Winter 2008-09"—The Chronicles of Oklahoma"For scholars this work is a tantalizing sampling of Indian oral histories that continue to be underutilized. for the general reader the stories shared by the Delaware people are lessons in the resilience and tenacity of a community."—Ohio History"The interviews come to life alongside ample color photographs of tribal customs, traditions and regular life."—The Herald Times"The stories contained in these pages have many things to tell, the pride of a people, their personal histories, their determination to remain who they were and are as a people. . . . Sometimes we as individuals take our heritage for granted and do not learn the lessons of history. The study of our heritage can truly tell us why we are who we are today."—Michael Pace, assistant chief of the Delaware Tribe

• ContentsForeword / Michael PacePreface: HomeAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Historical Information about the Lenape / Deborah Nichols-Ledermann and James A. Rementer (Moosh-hah-kwee-nund)Part 1. Indian Pioneer CollectionHenry ArmstrongRosa Stephenson ConnerKatie (Whiteturkey) Day (Ka-tel-mah)Julia A. HallSol C. KetchumEliza Journeycake MinshallIsaac SecondineT. Wyman ThompsonCyrus WashingtonReverend C. C. WilsonPart 2. 1968 InterviewsAnna Anderson DavisNora Thompson DeanFred FalleafPart 3. 1995 InterviewsMary Townsend Crow MilliganMary Louise Skye Watters and Laura Watters MaynorPart 4. Contemporary InterviewsDan ArnoldJoe BakerReverend Eddie BarnesHoward BarnesRay BarnesJanifer BrownConnie CollierDon CollierDoug DonnellPamela Diane Elvington Annette KetchumDee KetchumLewis KetchumBeverly McLaughlinJoanna J. NicholDeborah Nichols-LedermannMike PaceJenifer Pechonick PatePaula Martin PechonickJim RementerDeAnn Ketchum SearsDon SecondineJack TatumKala Ketchum ThomasWhitney ThomasLeonard ThompsonJess TownsendJoyce WilliamsEdward WilsonWill WilsonCurtis ZunighaRoundtable Discussion on the Lenape Program at Conner Prairie Living Museum, Fishers, IndianaList of ReferencesIndex