| Keyport:: From Plantation to Center of Commerce and Industry Contributor(s): Jeandron, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524395 ISBN-13: 9780738524399 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.946 |
| LCCN: 2003106999 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.06" W x 9.78" (0.93 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jeandron, Jack: - 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. |