Morristown, New Jersey first earned its place in history during the Revolutionary War when General George Washington camped here with the Continental army, an event that led to the founding of the first National Historic Park in 1933. Morristown preserves history while keeping up with the times, often forging ahead of the pack and into the future. The Greenóonce a grazing ground for sheep and cattleóbecame the site of the first Morris County Courthouse and is still a thriving central gathering place for townspeople. Even many of the MorristownÃÂs municipal buildings tell of a past steeped in the Gilded Age, as todayÃÂs citizens walk the halls once trod by millionaires. ÃÂÃÂMorristown: A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution chronicles the many famous people connected to the area such as Benedict Arnold, who was tried here for treason. A landmark event of the communication industry also occurred here when Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail perfected the magnetic telegraph in a barn. This new volume invites readers for a ride through the past, with glimpses into the lives of one of the worldÃÂs richest and least-known colonies of wealthy people, the hidden drama and sometime romance of a Revolutionary army camp, and the secret network of tunnels dug beneath the city during Prohibition. ÃÂÃÂ
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Local author and historian John W. Rae has written several books exploring the history of Morristown, Morris County, and the surrounding area. His extensive research and love for his community shows in the captivating narrative and carefully chosen images of this new volume. In Morristown: A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution, Rae pays tribute to the people who built this town into a business and residential community its people are proud to call home.
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More than 300 years ago, the footprints of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the forebears of an expanding population that today has changed the greater Morristown area from rural to suburban, were the only sign of man traversing the Minnisink Trail or living by the Whippany River. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The Green, South Street, New York, Morris County, New Jersey, United States, Speedwell Avenue, Morris Township, First Presbyterian Church, General Washington, Revolutionary War, Madison Avenue, Whippany River, Continental Army, Washington Street, Gilded Age, Maple Avenue, North Park Place, World War, Field Club, Fort Nonsense, Jacob Ford, Morris Street, Morristown Club, National Park Service New!
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More than 300 years ago, the footprints of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the forebears of an expanding population that today has changed the greater Morristown area from rural to suburban, were the only sign of man traversing the Minnisink Trail or living by the Whippany River. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
park place Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Green, South Street, New York, Morris County, New Jersey, United States, Speedwell Avenue, Morris Township, First Presbyterian Church, General Washington, Revolutionary War, Madison Avenue, Whippany River, Continental Army, Washington Street, Gilded Age, Maple Avenue, North Park Place, World War, Field Club, Fort Nonsense, Jacob Ford, Morris Street, Morristown Club, National Park Service New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Revolutionary War Set on 4 pages
- The American Revolution: A MyReportLinks.com Book (U.S. Wars) by Carl R. Green on 4 pages
- Gilded Age by C R Gibson Company on page 35, page 102, and Back Matter
- National Park Service: The Story Behind the Scenery by Horace M. Albright on page 36, page 38, and page 134
- Arts and Crafts of the Native Americans (Arts & Crafts of the Ancient World) by Ting Morris on page 1, page 4, and page 11
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