History of Bergen County New Jersey

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
New
33 Page
Illustrated
Booklet
The early days of Bergen County, New Jersey, and its various communities --
Bull's Ferry, Fort Lee, Franklin, Hackensack, Harrington, Hohokus, Hopper, New Barbadoes, New Prospect, Paramus, Saddle River, Tappan, and Washington
-- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
NEW
33
page Booklet
reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey
and
New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past
, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet
is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities
.
Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are:
Early settlers; a physical description of the county; The Manufacture of Wampum (Indian Money); the Palisade Rocks in Hackensack Township on the Hudson River; Storming of a Blockhouse by Gen. Wayne in 1780, as described by George Washington; the Execution of Major Andre (British Spy who's capture led to exposure of Benedict Arnold); Massacre of Col. Baylor and His Light Dragoons near Tappan; Military Operations in New Barbadoes; Washington's Headquarters at Peter Zabriskie Home; Revolutionary War Happenings in the Area; an Incident Involving Aaron Burr; Graveyard Inscriptions; a special section on Hackensack; and other interesting bits of history and trivia.
The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: the Palisades on the Hudson River, the Place of Andre's Execution, and the Courthouse and a Church in Hackensack.
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