C. A. Weslager

This is a fascinating chronicle of the multicultural Nanticoke Indians and Cheswold "Moors" of the Delmarva Peninsula...two groups whose tri-racial mixture has resulted in some interesting variations on Native American, African American and European traditions. The book was written in 1943, and therefore has a few outdated turns of phrase, as well as the occasional cringe-worthy paternalistic observation, but for the most part, the author presented the material in a scholarly, unbiased manner. It is definitely worth reading for its historical and sociological value, and was reprinted by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2006 without editorial comment. It contains a section on folklore, crafts and natural medicine, as well as photos and figural illustrations.… (more)