Unforgettable New Jersey Characters: Heroes, Scoundrels, Politicians and More (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540252791)

Discover Sensational Personalities from Throughout Garden State History

New Jersey has long punched above its size in producing some of America's leading figures, but for every household name are dozens of unforgettable yet overlooked colorful characters. Jersey City's treasurer, Alexander D. Hamilton, fled the state in 1894 with over one hundred thousand dollars and was apprehended by a Jersey City police sergeant after a stint with a band of outlaws in Mexico. Mary Teresa Norton overcame prejudice to be elected the first woman from the state to serve in Congress, becoming a powerful chair of three Congressional Committees over five terms. Infamous Newark Gangster Abner Longie Zwillmann ran gambling circles, labor rackets and prostitution rings while hobnobbing with Joe DiMaggio and stuffing ballot boxes for local politicians.

Joseph Bilby and Harry Ziegler present profiles of memorable characters from the Garden State.

Author: Joseph Bilby, Harry Ziegler
ISBN-10: 1540252795
ISBN-13: 9781540252791
Publisher: History PR
Language: English
Published: 07/11/2022
Pages: 146
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d