The Dutch-Munsee Encounter (Introduction) (original) (raw)

In New Netherland, the interactions between Dutch colonists and the Munsee Native Americans raised complex dynamics of coexistence marked by both cooperation and conflict. The historical narrative highlights the need for nuanced terms to describe indigenous identities and acknowledges the sociopolitical organization of the Munsees. This work emphasizes the intersection of European and Native American societies, particularly focusing on how Munsee cultural practices evolved amid European dominance.