
Unforgettable New Jersey Characters
Heroes, Scoundrels, Politicians and More
- 144 pages
- English
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Unforgettable New Jersey Characters
Heroes, Scoundrels, Politicians and More
About this book
Discover Sensational Personalities from Throughout Garden State History
New Jersey has long punched above its size in producing some of America's leading figures, but for every household name are dozens of unforgettable yet overlooked colorful characters. Jersey City's treasurer, Alexander D. Hamilton, fled the state in 1894 with over one hundred thousand dollars and was apprehended by a Jersey City police sergeant after a stint with a band of outlaws in Mexico. Mary Teresa Norton overcame prejudice to be elected the first woman from the state to serve in Congress, becoming a powerful chair of three Congressional Committees over five terms. Infamous Newark Gangster Abner "Longie" Zwillmann ran gambling circles, labor rackets and prostitution rings while hobnobbing with Joe DiMaggio and stuffing ballot boxes for local politicians.
Joseph Bilby and Harry Ziegler present profiles of memorable characters from the Garden State.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Samuel Allen
- David Forman
- Sam Patch
- Cornelia Hancock
- Oliver Halsted
- Willie McGee
- Alexander D. Hamilton
- Alexander Springsteen
- George Ashby
- Rodman McCamley Price
- Robert Harriot
- Charles Hopkins
- Clarence Hetrick
- Peter J. McGuire
- William Reddan
- Mildred E. Gillars
- Ellis Parker
- William Gilbert
- Alma White
- Arthur Bell
- Dr. Henry Cotton
- Doris Bradway
- Mary Teresa Norton
- Donald W. McGowan
- Tessie McNamara
- Leo P. Gaffney
- Theresa Anna Maria Stabile
- Eugene H. Valle
- Carl Buehler
- John Basilone
- John Parnell Feeney
- Pellegrino James Pellecchia Jr.
- Abner “Longie” Zwillman
- Ruth Cheney Streeter
- John Hvasta
- Bibliography
- About the Authors