In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life.

The state slogan is, “It’s good being first.” Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787. THE first state is a small one. At just 1,955 square miles, … ...

In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life. The recent ...

Rewriting colonial history: DNA from Delaware graves tells unexpected story of pioneer life. Molly McVety. USA TODAY NETWORK. In the 17th century, ...

In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life.

In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life. The recent ...