The Grandfathers Speak: Native American Folk Tales of the Lenapé People (International Folk Tale Series) Paperback – December 31, 1990

The Grandfathers Speak: Native American Folk Tales of the Lenape People is a marvelous small book: it preserves important historical and pre-colonization information about the people who lived in the core of the United States east coast Megalopolis (Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware). The people the Europeans called Indians appear to have lived a relative peaceful life in harmony with nature for thousands of years. The outline of their history is dramatically altered for the worse as Europeans flooded the land. Unlike peoples of Europe and Asia the pressures of population growth were apparently not as great; therefore the stimulus for competitive technological development was apparently less. Advances in weapons, agriculture and medicine occurred at a much slower rate, nevertheless the Neolithic culture outlined in this book was much more advanced and civilized in many ways then it is portrayed in popular media (especially in mid-twentieth century). I was surprised to learn details of the history of the Lenape people I had never learned of before: my eyes were opened to many more negative effects brought about by the arrival of the colonists. The Grandfathers Speak: Native American Folk Tales of the Lenape People has become an epiphany for me and has lead me to acquire and read several more books about the Lenape people such as: William Penn and the Founding of Pennsylvania: A Documentary History , 1683 by Albert Cook Myers The Indians of New Jersey: Dickon Among the Lenapes  by M. R. Harrington and Clarence Ellsworth (Illustrator)I highly recommend this book to be included in a list of supplemental reading for students of American History.

My husband is one quarter Lenape and three quarters German. He grew up hearing a few stories from his Grandmother but she didn't know a lot of her own people's history. He's always been interested in knowing more about his heritage. We moved to New Jersey, near the Raritan River and imagine our suprise when we realized that he'd moved very near to one of the places his people once lived in. I got him this book for Christmas and we LOVED it. We read about Rainbow Crow and Nanapush. He read to me every night in bed, the stories of his people. We found much to be sad over but much more to be joyful for. Whenever we see a Crow now, we smile and we look at eacother. This is a highly recommended book for anyone interested in the history and stories of the Lenape People.

nice read, prose form, various stories and tales from the Leni Lenape. in an early chapter, Mehukwa is introduced and his role within the Lenape explained. This is a key resource now mentioned in the new Order of the Arrow (OA) Brotherhood ceremony for full implementation in 2015.A must have for any Arrowman, Ceremonies member & Adviser, history on the Leni Lenape.

As a 7th generation Clan mother of the wild turkey clan, Conoy Nation having knowledge of the Grandfather people “Lenape” is very sacred journey for me. We are one family.

Interesting stories about the Native Americans that lived in the Delaware Valley. I grew up and currently live in this area so I was curious to find out more about the people here prior to the Europeans.

This is such a beautifully written book on the Lenape people. Educational and interesting, comprehensive but easy to read, I can't wait to read these tales to my soon to be born son or daughter who carries on the Lenape bloodlines. Blessings and thank you!

Delves into the mythology of a forgotten people with a clear narrative voice that helps to bring the legends to life.

Super fun stories.