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Tales of South Jersey

Author : Jim Waltzer,Tom Wilk
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813530075

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Tales of South Jersey by Jim Waltzer,Tom Wilk Pdf

Waltzer and Wilk have compiled almost fifty stories about the state's southernmost counties. Although the focus is on Atlantic City and its remarkable people, outsize structures, and quirky events, the storytelling ranges across the wider region to provide an insiders look at history as it was being made. You'll encounter gangsters and gamblers, baseball hitters and hurricanes, famous piers and hotels, landmark theaters and eateries, splashy events and unheralded oddities 3/4 in sum, a cross-section of the regions character and characters.

Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey

Author : South Jersey Writers' Group,Marie Gilbert,Amy Hollinger
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1478106190

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Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey by South Jersey Writers' Group,Marie Gilbert,Amy Hollinger Pdf

Bad drivers (and worse drivers); a three-legged pony named Catsup; a vengeful spirit returned from the dead; the declining years of a couple, one aged in body, one in mind; a solitary morning at the shore; toddler-sized hazmat suits; and realizing the life you didn't sign up for isn't so bad after all. This anthology of short stories from the South Jersey Writers' Group brings the reader through all phases of life (and the afterlife). With tales ranging from comical to bizarre and everything in between, Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey represents a unique cross-section of contemporary American writing.

South Jersey Legends & Lore

Author : William J. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781540259998

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South Jersey Legends & Lore by William J. Lewis Pdf

From Piney Folklore to Legendary Figures of South Jersey's Past Author William Lewis presents fascinating tales, revealing legends and beloved lore from the heart of Southern New Jersey.

Abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey

Author : Ellen Alford
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439679616

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Abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey by Ellen Alford Pdf

Southern New Jersey was a hotbed of slave fugitives, freedmen and abolitionists in the Civil War era. The proud 22nd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops included hundreds of Black New Jerseyans ready to fight for emancipation and the Union cause. Abolitionists such as Harriet Tubman, Abigail Goodwin and Benjamin Sheppard operated among key landmarks of the Underground Railroad in South Jersey counties such as Cape May, Cumberland and Salem. Slavery and the rights of Black Americans were at the forefront of the region's attention including stories such as a melee in a Cape May hotel between Black waiters and white patrons, the covert signaling of boats ferrying fugitive slaves across the Delaware River and the daring rescue of a runway slave from the hands of slave catches by local church worshipers. Author Ellen Alford reveals the history of abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey.

Hidden History of South Jersey

Author : Gordon Bond
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625840875

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Hidden History of South Jersey by Gordon Bond Pdf

South Jersey is perhaps best known for its beachside boardwalks, glitzy Atlantic City hotels and blueberry farms, but behind these iconic symbols are the overlooked tales that are unique to New Jersey. While much of Harriet Tubman's life is well known, her time in Cape May is usually overlooked by biographers. Few know that the classic American drive-in movie theaters were born in South Jersey. Even the famous Wildwood, with its distinctive Doo-Wop architecture, hides forgotten stories: at the height of its popularity, this shore town was hosting some of the country's first rock-and-roll acts. Often overshadowed by its more urban northern counterpart, South Jersey nonetheless has a hidden past. In this collection, author Gordon Bond uncovers the most intriguing of these tales.

Iron Rails in the Garden State

Author : Anthony J. Bianculli
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253351746

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Iron Rails in the Garden State by Anthony J. Bianculli Pdf

Fascinating stories of New Jersey's rich railroading history

Jersey Shore Food History

Author : Karen L Schnitzphan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781614237273

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Jersey Shore Food History by Karen L Schnitzphan Pdf

“Chock full of photographs, the book dishes on food from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, all along the coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May.” —RedBankGreen No trip to the Jersey Shore would be complete without indulging in the cuisine that helps make it famous. These foods we enjoy today are part of a long tradition beginning in the Victorian era, when big oceanfront hotels served elaborate meals. Diverse dishes and restaurants emerged during prohibition and the Great Depression, when fast food appeared and iconic boardwalk treats developed. Predating the farm to table movement, fancy and fast eateries have been supplied by local fishermen and farmers for decades. So whether you indulge in a tomato pie, pork roll or salt water taffy, take a mouthwatering historical tour and discover timeless treats from Sandy Hook to Cape May. “Tells the story of the original farm and sea to table American destination. The book is filled with information about the way the NJ shore has eaten through history and the food establishments that have spanned generations, some still operating today.” —NJ.com “This book also gives us insights into the earliest days of Atlantic City’s fine hotels. The Victorian era menus included in the volume are a treasure. I also loved her inclusion of such iconic former restaurants as Hackney’s and Capt. Starn’s and the still standing Knife and Fork Inn.” —Atlantic City Central “If you enjoy walking the Boardwalk for your pork roll and salt water taffy fix, or if you appreciate the history of the region’s former great restaurants like Hackney’s, Capt. Starn’s and Zaberer’s, this book will be an entertaining read.” —Atlantic City Weekly

Haunted Jersey Shore

Author : Charles A. Stansfield
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780811740678

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Haunted Jersey Shore by Charles A. Stansfield Pdf

An entertaining look into the haunted history of the New Jersey coastline.

Tales of the Jersey Devil

Author : Geoffrey Girard
Publisher : B B& A Publishers
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Devil
ISBN : 0975441922

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Tales of the Jersey Devil by Geoffrey Girard Pdf

The legend of the mysterious and terrifying Jersey Devil, and the many stories surrounding this truly unique American myth are not to be missed or forgotten. Collected here, are thirteen chilling tales of a creature that has terrorized and captivated the mysterious New Jersey Pine Barrens for more than two hundred years. From the creature's birth in 1735 to a modern-day Jersey Devil hunt, dare to follow this monster and those who have faced its terror through more than two hundred years of American history, folklore, and horror.

Monopoly

Author : Rod Kennedy,Jim Waltzer
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1586853228

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Monopoly by Rod Kennedy,Jim Waltzer Pdf

The author chronicles the history of the world's most popular board game,racing the origins of each "property" within Atlantic City, New Jersey,hile recalling the evolution of the game. Original.

Haunted New Jersey

Author : Patricia A. Martinelli,Charles A. Stansfield Jr.
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493045730

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Haunted New Jersey by Patricia A. Martinelli,Charles A. Stansfield Jr. Pdf

Phantom pirates, water monsters, and mythical snakes figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Garden State. From this state’s bucolic, rolling farmland to its heavily populated shore come a variety of stories and legends, including a murderer whose body parts were used for medical (and other) experiments, the “White Pilgrim” who died of the disease he believed he could never get, and an Indian chief who used a swastika to protect a group of defenseless schoolgirls.

Dream Boogie

Author : Peter Guralnick
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316055154

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Dream Boogie by Peter Guralnick Pdf

From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time. Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own business destiny. No biography has previously been written that fully captures Sam Cooke's accomplishments, the importance of his contribution to American music, the drama that accompanied his rise in the early days of the civil rights movement, and the mystery that surrounds his death. Bestselling author Peter Guralnick tells this moving and significant story, from Cooke's childhood as a choirboy to an adulthood when he was anything but. With appearances by Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, James Brown, Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Fidel Castro, The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, Bob Dylan, and other central figures of this explosive era, Dream Boogie is a compelling depiction of one man striving to achieve his vision despite all obstacles -- and an epic portrait of America during the turbulent and hopeful 1950s and 1960s. The triumph of the book is the vividness with which Peter Guralnick conveys the astonishing richness of the black America of this era -- the drama, force, and feeling of the story.

Phantom of the Pines

Author : James F. McCloy,Ray Miller
Publisher : B B& A Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0912608951

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Phantom of the Pines by James F. McCloy,Ray Miller Pdf

Emitting shrill cries and leaving its footprints in mud and snow, it has roamed the Pine Barrons of South Jersey for almost three hundred years. It is usually said to resemble a composite of several different animals, but it walks upright and us believed to be the child of a human mother.What is this mysterious creature? The Jersey Devil, of course! More than twenty years after their first book about the Jersey Devil was published, James McCloy and Ray Miller, Jr.'s, new research into this phenomenon continues to intrigue readers. Does the Jersey Devil actually exist? Or is it simply a hoax? Open Phantom of the Pines--if you dare--and decide for yourself.

A Fish Tale

Author : Kim McGowan
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452020891

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A Fish Tale by Kim McGowan Pdf

Alfred loved his beautiful pet angelfish, Alfredo. Unfortunately he had to send him back to the sea when he moved away. Will Alfredo survive the creatures of the deep dark sea? Will Alfred ever see his beloved pet fish, Alfredo again?

South Jersey Towns

Author : William McMahon
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : 0813507189

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South Jersey Towns by William McMahon Pdf

No region in the nation has a richer heritage than the eight counties of South Jersey--Cape May, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Ocean. In this book William McMahon has collected an assortment of little-known information and historical anecdotes about the people and places of this area. "Mr. McMahon offers a chronicle that is full of storms and fires, shipbuilding and shipwrecks, privateers and pirates, taverns and publick houses, Indians and Liberty Boys, boom towns and ghost towns, moonshining and medicine shows, stagecoach lines and railroads, spies and betrayals, and--botanically--cranberries, eelgrass, and poison love apples (tomatoes)."--New York Times Book Review