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The History of Newark, New Jersey

The History of Newark, New Jersey – Joseph Atkinson

The purpose of the author, upon starting out, was to gather in a convenient and permanent form a full and reliable epitome of the history of Newark, from its settlement in May, 1666, to the year 1878; to show what it was as a tender infant, struggling to survive ” the thousand natural shocks ” that infancy is heir to; what it was as an active, supple-limbed youth in the time of the learned and saintly Burr, the parent-president of Princeton College, Newark’s fame-crowned nursling of 1747— ’55; what it was when its soil was hallowed by the footsteps of Washington and his illustrious compatriots, and enriched with the blood of Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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A History of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Volume 2

A History of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Volume 2 – Frank J. Urquhart

In the writing of this history the aim has been to give in a simple narrative all facts, both great and seemingly small, that tend to show how the Newark of the present day has been built up, generation by generation. Anything and everything that seemed to add life, light and color to the story, that was to be found and was authentic, has been made use of. A sincere effort has been made, also, to make the history attractive and interesting to those who, although they may care little for the reading of history, may wish to become familiar with the making of their Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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A History of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Volume 1

A History of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Volume 1 – Frank J. Urquhart

In the writing of this history the aim has been to give in a simple narrative all facts, both great and seemingly small, that tend to show how the Newark of the present day has been built up, generation by generation. Anything and everything that seemed to add life, light and color to the story, that was to be found and was authentic, has been made use of. A sincere effort has been made, also, to make the history attractive and interesting to those who, although they may care little for the reading of history, may wish to become familiar with the making of their Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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