The Other Jersey Shore: Life on the Delaware RiverRiver otters, black bears, and red foxes drink from its clear waters. Prickly pear cacti grow from the red shale cliffs that overlook it, while on the river near Bordentown lies the archeological remnants of a sprawling estate built by the former King of Spain, Napoleon’s brother, who lived there for almost twenty years. You might imagine this magical and majestic waterway is located in some faraway land. But in fact, it’s the backbone and lifeblood of the Garden State: the Delaware River. The Other Jersey Shore takes readers on a personal tour of the New Jersey portion of the Delaware River and its surroundings. You will learn about the role that the river played in human history, including Washington’s four crossings of the Delaware during the Revolutionary War. And you will also learn about the ecological history of the river itself, once one of the most polluted waterways in the country and now one of the cleanest, providing drinking water for 17 million people. Michael Aaron Rockland, a long-time New Jersey resident, shows readers his very favorite spots along the Delaware, including the pristine waterfalls and wilderness in the Delaware Water Gap recreation area. Along the way, he shares engrossing stories and surprising facts about the river that literally defines western New Jersey. |
Contents
Foreword by Maya K van Rossum Introduction | |
The Joy of a River | |
The Delaware and New Jersey Geography | |
Islands in the Stream | |
The Delaware Water Gap and the Old Mine Road | |
The Dam That Was Never Built | |
The River and the Canals | |
The Delaware Riviera | |
Napoleons Brother on the Banks of the Delaware | |
Bridges Not to Be Missed | |
Life on the | |
Acknowledgments | |
Notes | |
Washingtons Crossings | |
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