This presentation challenges the traditional narrative of Pennsylvania’s history by arguing that the “Peaceable Kingdom” originated with the Lenape tribe’s peaceful coexistence with early Dutch and Swedish settlers, rather than with William Penn. Although Penn initially upheld this harmony through adherence to his Quaker principles, the relationship deteriorated due to the influx of non-pacifist settlers and the fraudulent efforts orchestrated by Penn’s heirs to acquire Lenape land. This tribe still exists today.