Keyport, New Jersey (Making of America Series)

by Jack Jeandron

Overview

Emerging from the shores of the Raritan Bay, Keyport's roots trace back to the Kearney family's plantation and its vital role during Revolutionary times. Although just 1.4 square miles in size, it encompasses shipbuilding, oyster farming, a trolley network, and an Aeromarine industry within a rich and influential history. Beyond these are the abundant and captivating tales of catastrophic fires and the vaunted Prohibition days providing a colorful framework of life in this coastline community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738524399
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/01/2003
Series:	Making of America Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.78(w) x 9.52(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Author and Keyport Historian Jack Jeandron provides readers with a comprehensive account of an industrious and uncompromising town that became the eye of the needle through which Monmouth County's commerce flowed. Whether describing the elements of Keyport's rise to commercial success or delving into anecdotes about characters who could have brought its demise, this singular narrative enlightens as it entertains.