Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, "Mysteries and Legends of New Jersey" explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in New Jersey's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New Jersey history.
Eleven Mind-Boggling Tales from the Garden StateThe Darker Side of Thomas Edison Known by many as a hero-and indeed he was-Thomas Edison had a penchant for experimentation and wanted to beat the competition, which led to the execution of thousands of animals . . . and a man.The Ghosts of Overbrook Asylum With so much death and suffering, an otherwise beautifully built institution became a prime setting for the ghosts of patients who chose to hang around eternally in their prison, even if the physical buildings were no longer there.The Robin Hood of the Pine Barrens He didn't wear a hat with a feather; carry a bow, arrows, and a sword; or live in Sherwood Forest. But a real-life Robin Hood supposedly existed in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, and his name was Joe Mulliner.From the New Jersey Devil to the dreaded voyage of the Morro Castle, Myths and Mysteries of New Jersey makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.
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Eleven Mind-Boggling Tales from the Garden StateThe Darker Side of Thomas Edison Known by many as a hero-and indeed he was-Thomas Edison had a penchant for experimentation and wanted to beat the competition, which led to the execution of thousands of animals . . . and a man.The Ghosts of Overbrook Asylum With so much death and suffering, an otherwise beautifully built institution became a prime setting for the ghosts of patients who chose to hang around eternally in their prison, even if the physical buildings were no longer there.The Robin Hood of the Pine Barrens He didn't wear a hat with a feather; carry a bow, arrows, and a sword; or live in Sherwood Forest. But a real-life Robin Hood supposedly existed in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, and his name was Joe Mulliner.From the New Jersey Devil to the dreaded voyage of the Morro Castle, Myths and Mysteries of New Jersey makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.
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