Ethnic Book Series

In April of 2007 we launched the first book in our original series of histories on the various ethnic groups that settled the Slate Belt. Our aim is to record an original history of each group: the Lenape, Jewish, Pennsylvania German, Welsh, Cornish, Italian, African American, and others.

The books are limited to 400 editions and can be purchased from these locations (prices vary):

• Merchants Bank (Bangor, Wind Gap, and Mt. Bethel locations)
• The Slate Belt Heritage Center

Our first book, published April 15th, 2007, is titled, Of Forest and River: the Lenape of the Slate Belt, which was written by authors Elinor Fehr and Donald Repsher. Price $10.00.

Our second book was published April 6th, 2008. A Great Miracle Happened Here: The Jews of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt, written by Marc Blau, Anna Maria Caldara, Deanna McCaa, and Judith Share Yaphe, is the story of one of the smallest organized Jewish communities in the United States. Price $10.00.

Our third book was published April 4th, 2009. At the Blue Hills Above the Forks: Pennsylvania Dutch Culture in Northampton County’s Slate Belt, written by Melissa E. Hough, describes the history of the Pennsylvania German people in the Slate Belt of Northampton County. Price $18.00.