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The History of Cape May County (Classic Reprint): New Jersey, from the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; ... of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots - Tapa blanda

Stevens, Lewis Townsend

 
9781331130321: The History of Cape May County (Classic Reprint): New Jersey, from the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; ... of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots
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ISBN 10: 1331130328 ISBN 13: 9781331130321
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018

Sinopsis

A detailed history of Cape May County, told with care and clear facts .

This nonfiction work, edited and prepared by Lewis Townsend Stevens in 1897, aims to present the county’s history as accurately as possible. It emphasizes careful verification of dates and names and notes that spelling varies due to copying old records. The book blends narrative with documentary detail, drawing on early sources to trace the county from its Indigenous beginnings through later settlements and events that shaped the region.

The book covers a broad sweep of Cape May County’s past—from its native inhabitants and early explorers through to later development, maritime activity, religion, and local government. It includes an index of chapters, errata, and a list of illustrations that bring the history to life for readers interested in local lore or family history.

  • Explains the county’s Indigenous roots, European contact, and the changing names of places.
  • Delves into pioneer life, whaling, religious denominations, and maritime culture.
  • Outlines key events across the 18th and 19th centuries, including the War of 1812 and the Civil War era.
  • Includes notes on sources, variations in spelling, and the author’s editorial approach.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogists, and anyone curious about Cape May County’s past.

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Reseña del editor

Excerpt from The History of Cape May County: New Jersey, From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; The Dutch in Delaware Bay: The Settlement of the County; The Whaling; The Growth of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment of the New C

The county of Cape May has a most honorable history and the one aim of the author has been to tell the facts as he finds them and yet try to keep away from the dryness which characterizes such works. There may be errors in the vol ume, but the author has been very careful in the verification of dates and names. The different ways of spelling family names is caused by the literal copying of the records from which they are taken.

If this volume serves to preserve to the people the history of the county, the author will feel that he has been repaid for his efforts. Lewis T. Stevens.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reseña del editor

Excerpt from The History of Cape May County: New Jersey, From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; The Dutch in Delaware Bay: The Settlement of the County; The Whaling; The Growth of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment of the New C

"The History of Cape May County" is the result of many years of research, and the author hopes that it will meet with the approbation of the public. Some ten years ago the author began the keeping of a scrap book of Cape May county history, among other things, and this constant accumulation of facts resulted, about a year ago, in a determination on the part of the author to prepare a history of the county, which would portray its gradual development and the progress of its people from the earliest times. The cause which led to its preparation principally was the fact that no history had ever before been published, excepting the sketch of Dr. Maurice Beesley, in 1857, which contained only fifty printed pages.

The information obtained for this volume was largely supplemented from the collections of the New York Historical Society, the New Jersey Historical Society and the Pennsylvania Historical Society. Many facts were gathered also from the articles of Francis B. Lee, Esq., of Trenton, and the author has also been aided in his work by Colonel. J. Granville Leach, of Philadelphia; County Clerk Edward L. Rice, and Mr. Aaron Leaming. The diaries of Aaron Leaming the first, of Aaron Leaming the second, and of Jacob Spicer the second have been perused and liberal extracts made from the same. The work of Dr. Beesley has been woven into this volume and proper credit given to him for every fact for which he is responsible.

The county of Cape May has a most honorable history and the one aim of the author has been to tell the facts as he finds them and yet try to keep away from the dryness which characterizes such works. There may be errors in the volume, but the author has been very careful in the verification of dates and names. The different ways of spelling family names is caused by the literal copying of the records from which they are taken.

If this volume serves to preserve to the people the history of the county, the author will feel that he has been repaid for his efforts.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Editorial
Forgotten Books
Año de publicación
2018
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1331130328
ISBN 13 
9781331130321
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Número de páginas
486
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