Richard Calmit Adams (August 23, 1864 - October 4, 1921[1]), was an American poet, writer, attorney, entrepreneur, and cultural historian of the Delaware Tribe of Indians.

As a Lenape poet and writer, he published five books collecting Delaware stories, history, religion, and modern political perspectives.

"[4] It has also been described as "a moral plea to the American public...for [native people to achieve] the respect and equal human rights they deserve.

[5][6] Circa 1913, the Adams Oil & Gas Company was involved in a land dispute with the descendants of landowner William Vann of the Cherokee nation.

[10] He also stated that many members of the Quinalt people were part of Adams's organization, which was presumably the Brotherhood of North American Indians.