Despite conflicts with native americans and other colonists, dutch, swedish, and english settlers flocked to delaware for its welcoming attitude toward people of any country or religious belief. The land was attempted to be colonized after gillis hossitt and jacob jansz from dutch west india company tried to buy the land for a colony from the native american people. There are many things that delaware offers such as. There was no dominating religion like in the new england. Life in delaware colony was typical of the time, with a focus on giving residents room to practice their religions and living off the land. The delaware colony is also known as a breadbasket colony, which means that wheat and flour is exported to england and is one of the colonists main source of income. All delaware facts collected in illustrated volumes.
Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on delaware. It lies along the great bay and river of the same name, and its importance consisted in its command of these and of the great fertile valley drained by them. Discusses some of the key people and events in delawares history, from the arrival of the first explorers in the 1600s to becoming the first state in 1787. Some of the same books discussed here are viewed in a different light in the article fiction. List of books and articles about delaware history online research. Collecting delaware books top collectible delaware books.
Sickoneysincks, for a tract of land reaching from cape henlopen to the mouth of the delaware river. Introduction to one of the united states original colonies, delaware. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. List of books and articles about delaware history online. Delaware was the first state to ratify the united states constitution. Discover librarianselected research resources on delaware history from the questia. In 1664 the english seized the dutch holdings on the delaware. The soil of the little state of delaware had more claimants than that of any other of the thirteen original colonies. This category includes people who were notable in the delaware colony prior to the era of american revolution. The british removed the dutch from the east coast in 1684. After losing to them in 1664, they were forced to become part of the new netherlands, which were later taken over by the british to form new york. Provides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the delaware colony. Pennsylvania is the only colony that does not appear to have imposed an obligation to own guns on its citizens.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia lower delaware. Our books are on display in the lobby of the delaware public archives building and are available for purchase with cash, check, or credit card at. The delaware colony was founded in 1638 by european colonists from the netherlands and sweden. A primary source history the primary source library of the thirteen colonies and the lost colony miller, jake on. Delaware struggled for its place on the colonial map, but it was a colony. The back of the book contains a chronology of the colony from 1609 when henry hudson sailed into delaware bay to 1792 when representatives met in dover to write a new state constitution, along with notes, a couple of lists of reference books, and an index. The duke of york era was from 1664 to 1682, and the proprietary era was from 1681 to 1776. We found 7 books set in delaware and 27 others set nearby.
Book orders delaware heritage commission state of delaware. Between books 2703 philadelphia pike, claymont, delaware 19703. Home upcoming about articles buy sell music blog links email search site delaware in fiction. Early church records of new castle county, delaware, volume 1.
Originally undertaken by the author as a bicentennial project in 1975, this book has now become the standard history of the state ofdelaware. The commission publishes books under the delaware heritage press. The delaware colony was one of the original colonies in america, which were divided into three regions including the new england colonies, the middle colonies, and the southern colonies. Early explorations of our coastline were made by the spaniards and portuguese in the sixteenth century, by henry hudson in 1609 under the auspices of the dutch, by samuel argall in 1610, by cornelius may in 16, and by cornelius hendricksen in 1614. Less than 2% of dleawares population was that of slaves. These books may be found at your local public or school library. A brief history of the delaware colony discusses the colonys indigenous peoples, exploration and settlement by europeans, daily life, and revolutionary war. A primary source history of the colony of delaware rosen. In the year of 1776 all of the thirteen colonies joined together against great britain. Delaware history the history of delaware state the us50. Delaware assembly delaware assembly decalres independance from england. The delaware colony was one of the four middle colonies which also included the pennsylvania colony, the new york colony, and the new jersey colony.
In 1682 the duke of york deeded to penn his claim to the three lower counties on the delaware, which are now the state of delaware. Delaware book stores listing of book stores throughout the state. The colony of delaware timeline timetoast timelines. Major religious groups in the delaware colony included quakers, catholics, jews, and lutherans. Visit online with this website directory of book stores in delaware. They quickly set up a trade in beaver furs with the native americans, who within a short time raided and destroyed the settlement after a disagreement between the two groups. Delaware required, that every freeholder and taxable. William penn, the owner of pennsylvania, persuaded the duke of york to grant him the western shore of delaware bay so pennsylvania would have access to the ocean in 1682. The delaware colony was doing amazing and was thriving and proving that they could handle life on their own for about 121 years. Exploring the delaware colony exploring the colonies. The first european settlers were the swedes and the dutch, but the land fell under english control in 1664. The wilmington evening journal published columnist bill franks list of 25 important delaware books on march 16, 1973. The dutch recaptured the colony in 1673 and although they held delaware only briefly, they set up three district courts that marked the beginning of delawares division into three counties.
By 1631 the resulting colony, zwaanendael, consisted of about thirty colonists housed in a palisaded fort. The burrows brothers company, 1907, by john gottlieb ernestus heckewelder, ed. The colony was founded by peter minuit and his companions, and many of. Delaware, established in 1638, was formerly known as new. Often, settlers in the middle colonies would dress such that their clothing was not too fancy, but it was presentable. The colony was allowed to elect their own government by william penn when they were still part of pennsylvania. Delaware indians missions a narrative of the mission of the united brethren among the delaware and mohegan indians from its commencement in the year 1740 to the close of the year 1808 cleveland.
The dutch founded the first european settlement in delaware at lewes then called zwaanendael in 1631. Its history includes occupations by the dutch, swedish, britishand the colony of pennsylvania, which included delaware until 1703. Delaware was at first an all white colony, however in years that came, delaware took on slaves, but in a small number. Learn more about delaware history and culture with this arcadia publishing book series. The thirteen colonies, also known as the thirteen british colonies or the thirteen american. In the early 17th century the area was inhabited by lenape and possibly the assateague tribes of native americans. After penn allowed them to do this, they broke away from pennsylvania. A primary source history the primary source library of the thirteen colonies and the lost colony. After that delaware was under control of the dutch and was known as new netherland. In delaware, colonists were required by law to have a gun.
The delaware colony by kevin cunningham, paperback. Significant events of the delaware colony thoughtco. Step back in time and visit delaware during the colonial period. One of the original colonies, delaware was a middle colony and it existed between 1638 to 1776. The colony was founded because they wanted to break away from the pennsylvania colony. Learn more about delaware colony in the delaware libraries digital collection. The delaware colony, under england, was first governed by the duke of york and then considered a proprietary colony, which entails a certain governmental structure. Some of the challenges they faced were that they fought with new sweden, and they lost their battles. In 1638, sweden established the colony of new sweden in the delaware valley. The first of the original states to ratify the federal constitution, delaware occupies a small niche in the bostonwashington, d. They quickly set up a trade in beaver furs with the native americans, who within a short time raided and destroyed the settlement after a. This 5th edition is updated through the end of 2005.
The delaware colony by kevin cunningham scholastic. The parallel record on this web site a book can be a delaware book for many reasons. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books top books of the month. Describes its origins, its leaders, and the colony s role in americas independence from great britain. The colony of delaware three lower counties had broken away from pennsylvania they adopted a constition and became the delaware state, the first colony to call themselves a state was delawrare jun 15, 1776. Religious freedom wonderful living conditions slaves for some help rich soil for farming lots of space for farmers to settle their farms peter minuit delaware colony was. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Pages in category novels set in delaware the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Within a year, however, the venture ended in violence. Geographical and historical treatment of delaware, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
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