Jersey Shore History and Facts

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED......why is there an elephant-shaped building in Margate'...who built a concrete ship, and why'...how did Jersey Shore towns get names like Loveladies, Ship Bottom, and Rio Grande?Inside JERSEY SHORE HISTORY & FACTS, you will find the answers to these questions, and many more. So join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a breezy tour of our coastal history--from shipwrecks, pirates, and lighthouses to grand hotels, abandoned forts, and today's most popular...
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED......why is there an elephant-shaped building in Margate'...who built a concrete ship, and why'...how did Jersey Shore towns get names like Loveladies, Ship Bottom, and Rio Grande?Inside JERSEY SHORE HISTORY & FACTS, you will find the answers to these questions, and many more. So join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a breezy tour of our coastal history--from shipwrecks, pirates, and lighthouses to grand hotels, abandoned forts, and today's most popular boardwalks.Illustrated throughout with original black & white photographs and historic images.CONTENTS:1. 127 Miles of Names2. Wrecked!3. Lighting the Way4. Pirates, Privateers, and Rum Row5. In Times of War6. The Summer Capital7. Getting There8. Homes Away From Home9. Tucker's Island Exit10. Elephants on the Beach11. The Wizard of Atlantic City?12. Who is Tillie?13. A Walk on the Boardwalk14. Jersey Shore Odds & Ends