BARB You mention it because the western part (Missisippi River West) of this great country always greats me with OH! you're a NY'er! Well I'm a native of this area (ST); As soon as I open my mouth. Welcome home to NY-NY! And, thank you for your suggestions. How is it that anyone who ever lived here, mentions it? There is but one...but...on to books> ... Barb N of NYC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- JAMES I have collected all of John Strong's books and have just finished Herbert Kraft's books on the Lenape. It looks like my next book is the one you listed. I recently learned that I am Lenape descendent with documentation, now I am on a wild ride through history via Books. don Don, I liked Pritchard's "Native New Yorkers" but what I found even more insightful about Lenape settlement was "The Algonquian Peoples of Long Island" by John A. Strong (LIU Press). It's harder to come by, but I think is the best book I've read about pre-European New York City. Regards, James Nevius Now available for pre-order: "Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City" 400 Years of NYC history from Henry Hudson to today www.insidetheapple.net