Legendary Locals Of The Pine Barrens Of New Jersey
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Legendary Locals Of The Pine Barrens Of New Jersey
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Author : Karen F. Riley and Andrew Gioulis, Foreword by Peter H. Stemmer
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013
Legendary Locals Of The Pine Barrens Of New Jersey written by Karen F. Riley and Andrew Gioulis, Foreword by Peter H. Stemmer and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Our country's first national reserve, the Pine Barrens, harbors a wonderful secret unknown to most outsiders. This 1.1-million-acre treasure trove of pitch pine and sugar sand is home to many rare species and almost 17 trillion gallons of the purest water on earth. It was in this forest that men like Leland Champion logged trees and built sawmills. It was along these waterways that craftsmen like Gary Giberson made prized decoys. And it was in these woods that Stanley Switlik built a tower from which Amelia Earhart jumped, testing his parachute so it could be used in World War II. These woods yielded inventors whose products we enjoy today: cultivated blueberries, cranberry sauce, and Welch's grape juice. It was here that Bob Buchanan reached for the mooring lines as the Hindenburg ended its final, fated voyage. And it was here in Buzby's General Store that John McPhee penned his classic book, The Pine Barrens, setting into motion legislation to preserve this area for future generations.
The Pine Barrens
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Author : John McPhee
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 2011-04-01
The Pine Barrens written by John McPhee and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-01 with Travel categories.
Most people think of New Jersey as a suburban-industrial corridor that runs between New York and Philadelphia. Yet in the low center of the state is a near wilderness, larger than most national parks, which has been known since the seventeenth century as the Pine Barrens. The term refers to the predominant trees in the vast forests that cover the area and to the quality of the soils below, which are too sandy and acid to be good for farming. On all sides, however, developments of one kind or another have gradually moved in, so that now the central and integral forest is reduced to about a thousand square miles. Although New Jersey has the heaviest population density of any state, huge segments of the Pine Barrens remain uninhabited. The few people who dwell in the region, the "Pineys," are little known and often misunderstood. Here McPhee uses his uncanny skills as a journalist to explore the history of the region and describe the people—and their distinctive folklore—who call it home.
The Legendary Pine Barrens
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Author : Paul Evans Pedersen (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher: Plexus Publishing (NJ)
Release Date : 2013
The Legendary Pine Barrens written by Paul Evans Pedersen (Jr.) and has been published by Plexus Publishing (NJ) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with New Jersey categories.
Discovering New Jersey S Pine Barrens
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Author : Cathy Antener
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012-05-29
Discovering New Jersey S Pine Barrens written by Cathy Antener and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-29 with History categories.
The phrase "New Jersey Pine Barrens" often conjures images of desolate forests and even the piercing red eyes of the Jersey Devil. While those just might be true, there are over one million acres in southern New Jersey filled with remarkable people, charming communities, natural wonders and man-made marvels. Conservationists from around the state strive to protect the region from overpopulation and preserve the pristine wilds. From sweetly scented pines, blueberry and cranberry farms and family businesses to the proud inhabitants who welcome thousands of visitors every year, discover what makes the Pine Barrens one of the most beautiful regions in the Northeast.
The Jersey Devil
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Author : James F. McCloy
language : en
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
Release Date : 1976
The Jersey Devil written by James F. McCloy and has been published by B B& A Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Fiction categories.
In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it!This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria.The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possiblity of its existence alive and tantalizing.Over 50,000 in print
The Pine Barrens Of New Jersey
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Author : Karen F. Riley
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010
The Pine Barrens Of New Jersey written by Karen F. Riley and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
Presents a pictorial history of New Jersey's Pine Barrens, and the people who lived there during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Pine Barrens Legends Lore
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Author : William McMahon
language : en
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
Release Date : 1980
Pine Barrens Legends Lore written by William McMahon and has been published by B B& A Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Folklore categories.
Presents legends and lore of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, an area occupying roughly one million acres.
South Jersey Legends Lore Tales From The Pine Barrens And Beyond
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Author : William Lewis
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2024-02-26
South Jersey Legends Lore Tales From The Pine Barrens And Beyond written by William Lewis and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-26 with History categories.
From Piney Folklore to Legendary Figures of South Jersey's Past Author William Lewis presents fascinating tales, revealing legends and beloved lore from the heart of Southern New Jersey.
Legend Of The Jersey Devil
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Author : Mike Harris
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-03-10
Legend Of The Jersey Devil written by Mike Harris and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-10 with categories.
To many people the Jersey Devil is real. It's not just a legend. Stories have been told for years about a demon of some kind living in the Pine lands and dirt roads of New Jersey that looks partly like a kangaroo, with the face of a horse, the head of a dog, bat-like wings and has horns and a tail. For more than three hundred years stories have been told about this creature, prowling the pine forests of Southern New Jersey and emerging from time to time to frighten and cause deaths of people living in the area. It seems the origin of the Jersey Devil started back in the 1700's, when Mrs. Lucy Leeds of Estellville, New Jersey gave birth to her thirteenth child. The child she delivered was reported to have been a baby devil that escaped into a nearby swamp and has been terrorizing people ever since. There have been lots of stories about the Jersey Devil over the years raiding chicken coops, farms, destroying crops, killing animals and even killing people. People in more than fifty different towns and villages in the area claim to have seen the creature whenever it has emerged from its lair in the Pine lands. On more than one occasion a posy has been formed to search for and catch the Devil, but so far all attempts have been unsuccessful. On one occasion a $100,000 reward was offered for anyone who could bring in the Devil, dead or alive. There have even been reports of the death of the Jersey Devil from time to time, but these have also proved to be inconclusive. Even the scientific community has not been able to prove or explain one way or the other, if the Jersey Devil truly exists or not? But a lot of people believe the Jersey Devil is real. Reliable people, including police, government officials, businessmen and others have claimed to have seen the Jersey Devil and the results of its destruction and killings. It's not unusual, even to this day, for someone to travel down the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey and report seeing something "unusual looking", off in the woods as they drive by! Is the creature real? Are the stories true? Or, is it just a legend made up by people who have too much time on their hands? In any case the story you are about to read recounts another of these stories, this one taking place in 1984. Did it really happen? Only you can read the account, make up your own mind and decide for yourself. But I don't think I would want to be taking any camping trips out into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey anytime soon. Like many others, I might not be able to return to tell others of my experience.
New Jersey S Lost Piney Culture
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Author : William J. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-25
New Jersey S Lost Piney Culture written by William J. Lewis and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-25 with History categories.
Deep within the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the Piney people have built a vibrant culture and industry from working the natural landscape around them. Foraging skills learned from the local Lenapes were passed down through generations of Piney families who gathered many of the same wild floral products that became staples of the Philadelphia and New York dried flower markets. Important figures such as John Richardson have sought to lift the Pineys from rural poverty by recording and marketing their craftsmanship. As the state government sought to preserve the Pine Barrens and develop the region, Piney culture was frequently threatened and stigmatized. Author and advocate William J. Lewis charts the history of the Pineys, what being a Piney means today and their legacy among the beauty of the Pine Barrens.