Hidden History of Monmouth County

By Muriel J Smith, Rick Geffken, Muriel J. Smith

Monmouth County's past encompasses more than just sandy beaches and rural farm life. George Washington fought at the Battle of Monmouth as the region played a pivotal role in the birth of the republic. Henry Hudson anchored off Monmouth's shores in 1609 and was the first European to meet with the Lenape Native Americans there. A gun barrel of the USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in American history, was painstakingly transported to Battery Lewis, a fortification built along the county's highlands to protect New York Harbor during World War II. Bruce Springsteen elevated Asbury Park and the Stone Pony into a national music destination, and he remains the unofficial poet laureate of the Jersey Shore. Authors Rick Geffken and Muriel J. Smith highlight compelling stories of the seaside county's four-hundred-year history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154024007X
• ISBN13: 9781540240071
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"