Stories of New Jersey

This collection presents a chronological series of historical vignettes and traditions connected to New Jersey, beginning with Indigenous origin stories and early encounters, then tracing settlement by Europeans, local legends, and anecdotes from colonial and revolutionary periods. It recounts episodes involving frontier life, notable personalities and controversies, wartime incidents and civilian experiences, and later developments such as steamboat, telegraph, and local ties to national events. Drawn from many authorities and primary accounts, the pieces aim to convey manners, customs, and turning points through compact, illustrative narratives rather than a continuous state history.