8. Ghosts, Tall Tales, and Legends

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. New Jersey Firsts 1
5. 2. The Rocks, the Land, and Other Things 21
6. 3. Interesting People 31
7. 4. The Sporting Life 56
8. 5. Canning, Building, Riding, and Other Fascinating Things About New Jersey 75
9. 6. Celebrated Sons and Distinguished Daughters 84
10. 7. Great Storms 109
11. 8. Ghosts, Tall Tales, and Legends 127
12. 9. Historical Happenings 139
13. 10. A Town Treasury 163
14. 11. When New Jersey Was Hollywood 187
15. 12. It’s the Natural Thing to Do 198
16. 13. Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels 214
17. 14. The Call of the Pines 234
18. 15. Birthplaces and Burial Sites 251
19. Bibliography 259
20. Index 271
21. About the Author 275