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Historic Tales of Watchung - (American Chronicles) by Robert a Mayers (Paperback)

Name: Historic Tales of Watchung - (American Chronicles) by Robert a Mayers (Paperback)
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SKU: 1004203946
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The borough of Watchung's forests, farmlands, lakes and mountain vistas have been traversed by man for thousands of years.
Author(s): Robert a Mayers
144 Pages
History, United States
Series Name: American Chronicles

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Book Synopsis

The borough of Watchung's forests, farmlands, lakes and mountain vistas have been traversed by man for thousands of years. The Leni-Lenapes settled along the banks of the Stony Brook and Watchung Lake, naming the area Wacht Unks, or High Hills. Attracted by its abundant natural resources, European settlers began to farm the area in the seventeenth century. The citizens took up arms during the Revolutionary War, serving as minutemen in the Somerset County Militia, protecting the strategic Stony Brook Pass. The town survived an existential crisis in 1924 as the state attempted and failed to convert the region into a massive water reservoir. Local author and historian Robert A. Mayers presents fascinating tales from throughout Watchung's history.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .6 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 144

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Series Title: American Chronicles

Publisher: History Press

Theme: State & Local, Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

Format: Paperback

Author: Robert a Mayers

Language: English

Street Date: September 7, 2020

TCIN: 1004203946

UPC: 9781467146777

Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-7996

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 6 inches width x 8.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds

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