New Sweden on the Delaware, 1638-1655

New Sweden on the Delaware, 1638-1655 by Weslager, C. A.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780912608655.

When the tiny Kalmar Nyckel set sail from Gothenburg, Sweden in November of 1637, it marked the beginning of a new era in the history of the Middle Atlantic region. New Sweden on the Delaware documents the results of that voyage, the settlements of Swedish immigrants, and the fascinating details of the two decades that followed. Dr. Weslager not only describes the interactions of the Lenni Lenape, Swedish and Dutch settlers during this pivotal period of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania history; he also offers a charming account, through the eys of a grandfather and grandson, of present-day places to visit that remind us of centuries past.