CD: Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey

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CD: Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey, Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc - John W. Barber and Henry Howe. The object of this work is to give an account of the most important and interesting events which have occurred in the State of New Jersey, together with geographical descriptions and numerous engravings. In selecting the extracts which are introduced in the course of the volume, care has been taken to avoid dry detail and tedious official documents, which usually appear in regular, formal history, and to give those selections likely to interest the feelings, refresh the memory, and instruct the mind…The history of New Jersey is one of deep interest. Some of the most important events of the American Revolution occurred upon her soil. In that arduous struggle, the sacrifices she made will ever redound to her praise… This history is presented by county and each county is divided into its townships and cities. Biographical sketches provide human interest and numerous engravings within each county provide a visual history. (1846), 2006, CD, Graphic Images, Searchable, Adobe Acrobat, v6, PC and Mac, 514 pp. 101-CD4273 ISBN: 0788442732