It Happened in New Jersey (It Happened In Series) [Paperback]

Fran Capo (Author)

Book Description

Series: It Happened In Series | Publication Date: November 1, 2003

It Happened in New Jersey features 30 fascinating events from the Garden State's remarkable and unusual history. Learn the truth behind the Hindenburg disaster; America's first real baseball game; Aaron Burr's and Alexander Hamilton's infamous duel; how drive-in movies, Teflon, the world's largest glass bottle, and daylight savings time came into existence; the Lindbergh baby kidnapping; and the reign of the mysterious and fearsome Jersey Devil.

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From the infamous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton to the explosion of the Hindenburg, from the kidnapping of Lindbergh's baby to the widespread panic caused by The War of the Worlds, It Happened in New Jersey takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Garden State's past.
Here you'll read about the mutiny behind Henry Hudson's discovery of the New Jersey shoreline, the birth of Santa Claus, the terrorist attack blamed on mosquitoes, the first person to record a music album in the back of a car, and Lucy the Elephant, a remarkable building shaped like a pachyderm.
Many of the people and events from New Jersey's past are well known, but many are not. Do you know what inspired the first drive-in movie theater? Or the story of where the real first game of baseball was played? And how did the legend of the New Jersey Devil first come to light?
In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, author Fran Capo recounts some of the most captivating stories from New Jersey's history.

About the Author

Freelance writer and comedienne Fran Capo has appeared on more than 250 television shows, including Total Request Live, Dog Eat Dog, The Weakest Link, and Ripley's Believe It or Not. She is the co-creator of the world's first cybersitcom, The Estrogen Files: Money, Men and Motherhood, and co-author of Globe Pequot's It Happened in New York. Fran is also the Guinness Book of World Records' Fastest Talking Female. She lives in Howard Beach, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: TwoDot; 1st edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762723580
• ISBN-13: 978-0762723584
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi Guys,

Fran Capo here. Thought I'd say hello and thank you for checking out my books. Okay, I figured I'd tell you a little about myself. I'm a stand up comic, motivational speaker, TV host of a show called, Live it up! (liveituptvshow.com), author of 14 books (I even did a book signing at the top of kilimanjaro and another one down by the wreck site of the Titanic), an adventurer who has bungee jumped, dove with sharks, eaten fire, driven race cars, gone tornado chasing and slept in an ice hotel. I also hold 5 world records and am most known at the Guinness Book of World Records Fastest talking female. I'm a divorced mom, and my son, Spencer does a bunch of these adventures with me. I'm presently in a 10 year relationship. To check out more about me visit my website www.francapo.com. I'd love for you to follow me on facebook/francapo and on twitter. And if you google or you tube me you can see a bunch of video's that you may get a kick out of. Love to hear from you and I will happily autograph books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It Happened In New Jersey, November 20, 2003

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This review is from: It Happened in New Jersey (It Happened In Series) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was informative and gave a lot of interesting facts of folklore and history of the State of New Jersey, from it's discovery and early settlement right up to modern times. A good read for youngsters and oldsters alike, especially for young Jerseyites who can go out first hand and visit some of the places and historical sites. It will engender a love of history and a pride for those who live in this State.
I recommend it for all ages!