"1742 The True Story of th Nanticoke Indians Plot to Unite the Tribes ..." (Calendar of Events)
Our Speaker and Author of "1742 The True Story of the Nanticoke Indians Plot to Unite the Tribes, Massacre the English and Take Back the Eastern Shore":
Chris Slavens lives in Laurel, Delaware. He is the author of The Roofed Graves of Delmarva and Peninsula Roots; has contributed to numerous publications including the News Journal, the Epoch Times, and the Laurel Star; and has been featured on WBOC's DelmarvaLife. Currently, Chris serves on the board of directors of the Laurel Historical Society, and produces the society's newsletter. He is also a member of the Archaeological Society of Delaware and the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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In 2020, Chris founded Bald Cypress Books, a small publishing imprint dedicated to the history and folklore of the Delmarva Peninsula, and has since published seven titles including four historical reprints. In addition to writing and publishing, he enjoys collecting books, raising backyard chickens, gardening, hunting, and playing bass guitar.
The Book:
"Mr. Slavens began researching the near uprising in 2013, excited to discover that it had occurred near his home at Whaley’s Crossroads, he said, several miles east of Laurel.
In addition to the prominent involvement of the Nanticoke tribe, the book also traces the history of other local tribes, including the Askecksy or Indian River Indians, who lived in a 1,000-acre settlement on the southeast side of the town of Millsboro. They are believed to have been affiliated with the Assateague chiefdom before migrating, over the course of years or decades, from the Berlin, Md., area to the Indian River, spending time on today’s Dirickson Creek along the way." Taken from an article of the Coastal Press , Mike Smith, Staff Reporter September 21 2023.
