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Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey Henry Beck

Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey By Henry Beck

Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey by Henry Beck

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Long regarded as folklife classics, Henry Charlton Beck's books are vivid recreations of the back roads, small towns, and legends that give New Jersey its special character. Rutgers University Press is pleased to make these important books available again in newly designed editions.

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Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey Summary

Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey by Henry Beck

Long regarded as folklife classics, Henry Charlton Beck's books are vivid recreations of the back roads, small towns, and legends that give New Jersey its special character. Rutgers University Press is pleased to make these important books available again in newly designed editions.

About Henry Beck

Father Henry Charlton Beck, who lived in New jersey nearly all his life, was the author of numerous books on new Jersey folklife, state editor of the Camden Courier-Post and writer for the Newark Star-Ledger. He is considered New Jersey's first folklorist and his painstaking work has left us with a rich collection of tales.

Table of Contents

I. Gentleman in Disguise
II. The White Pilgrim of Dark Moon
III. The Shades of Death
IV. Snuff and Snuffle
V. Frenche's Castle and Waterloo
VI. The Scourge of the Ramapos
VII. Mend 'Em, Mendom, Mendem, Mendham
VIII. Sing Unto the Lord a New Song
IX. Hoboken to Alexandria
X. Beyond the River Styx
XI. Toboggans and Wampum
XII. The Puzzle of Wantage
XIII. Beyond Great-Grandfather
XIV. Requiem for the Ferries
XV. Undercliff
A Note on the Author by John Cunningham
Index

Additional information

CIN0813510198G
9780813510194
0813510198
Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey by Henry Beck
Henry Beck
Used - Good
Paperback
Rutgers University Press
1967-01-01
347
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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