Journal Entry 1 by RDOwens from Millville, New Jersey USA on Monday, November 15, 2010

I forget how I was actually turned onto this book. I am rather certain my first copy was purchased in Cape May in the late 1980s. It's possible it was in 1991, but I don't think so.

Anyhow, interestingly, after I read the book, I wrote my name and date inside the front cover. I then gave the book to a buddy of mine with the instructions to sign the cover and pass it on after it was read. I hope that book is still traveling today.

Why I did that, I do not know. I don't recall having heard of that before. Perhaps years before BookCrossing was formed, I was doing it. Ha!

Anyhow, at some point, I went out and purchased another copy of this. It was definitely prior to 1998 while I was still in my liberal stage. :) Even so, this is a good speech. History questions the authenticity of it. I am sure, like most things, there are grains of truth to it. Who knows?

It does highlight different perspectives, which is interesting. I attempt to present how the Lenni-Lenape's world view was different from the settlers. Owning land is a foreign concept to them.

Chief Seattle thought similarly.

It's an interesting read and worth the effort.

Anyhow, I've known for some time that this book would be the very first I release as a BookCrosser. 

Journal Entry 2 by RDOwens at Maurice River Walk in Millville, New Jersey USA on Friday, December 31, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (12/31/2010 UTC) at Maurice River Walk in Millville, New Jersey USA

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