New Jersey has a varied and fascinating history - from its earliest
Native American settlements, through its central role in the
Revolutionary War, to its strategic position in the major events of
our country's past. In History Walks in New Jersey, Lucy D.
Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison treat readers to a comprehensive
statewide guidebook that includes detailed information on
forty-eight of the best sites for historical walks. These outings
take the history enthusiast through beautiful green landscapes,
natural preserves, and picturesque settlements. Whether you are an
amateur historian, a weekend walker, or a teacher planning a class
trip, this book will be an essential resource for ideas and
information. Walks include the Kingston Loop, a long canal where
George Washington, pen in hand, composed his post-Revolutionary War
speech, Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States. Also
included is a mountain walk that traces Native American Leni-Lenape
history and one that wends its way into an old Moravian village in
the town of Hope. A pirate cove, stops on the Underground Railroad,
a Civil War cemetery, and the sites of duels, mines, canals,
architectural innovations, estates and resorts, centuries-old
agricultural and fishing settlements, and the Hindenburg crash are
all here. Each walk includes directions, information on tours, a
brief history, and suggestions for additional places to visit in
the area. Whether a New Jersey native or a visitor to the Garden
State, readers will enjoy going beyond the highways and suburban
towns to learn about history while discovering the state's natural
beauty.
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