Stories of West Orange

Stories of West Orange

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Publication Date: 13th May 2014

West Orange is one of New Jersey's most loved communities, and the remarkable stories from its past reveal why. Civil War general McClellan lived here while he ran for president against Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Grand Old Man of Football," grew up in town. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt discovered their romantic interest for each other here. West Orange also had its share of intrigue. An alleged love affair between two star-crossed residents led to murder, with as many subplots as a dime store romance novel. Discover the stories of the future mayor who escaped the Nazis, ... Read More
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West Orange is one of New Jersey's most loved communities, and the remarkable stories from its past reveal why. Civil War general McClellan lived here while he ran for president against Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Grand Old Man of Football," grew up in town. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt discovered their romantic interest for each other here. West Orange also had its share of intrigue. An alleged love affair between two star-crossed residents led to murder, with as many subplots as a dime store romance novel. Discover the stories of the future mayor who escaped the Nazis, ... Read More
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West Orange is one of New Jersey's most loved communities, and the remarkable stories from its past reveal why. Civil War general McClellan lived here while he ran for president against Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Grand Old Man of Football," grew up in town. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt discovered their romantic interest for each other here. West Orange also had its share of intrigue. An alleged love affair between two star-crossed residents led to murder, with as many subplots as a dime store romance novel. Discover the stories of the future mayor who escaped the Nazis, the town employee who fired the first shot of World War II, the railroad tycoon, the hometown Olympic champion, Liberace's early rise to fame and more as local history columnist Joseph Fagan tells West Orange's most fascinating tales."
Details
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Chronicles
  • Publication Date: 13th May 2014
  • State: New Jersey
  • Illustration Note: 100% Mono
  • ISBN: 9781626195530
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Author Bio
Joseph Fagan lived in West Orange, grew up in the shadow of the Eagle Rock Reservation, and spent his childhood on its trails and paths. His research and two generations of oral history concerning the park give him keen insight and make him uniquely qualified to tell this fascinating history. The author is pleased to present this view of the Eagle Rock Reservation in vintage photographs.
West Orange is one of New Jersey's most loved communities, and the remarkable stories from its past reveal why. Civil War general McClellan lived here while he ran for president against Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Grand Old Man of Football," grew up in town. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt discovered their romantic interest for each other here. West Orange also had its share of intrigue. An alleged love affair between two star-crossed residents led to murder, with as many subplots as a dime store romance novel. Discover the stories of the future mayor who escaped the Nazis, the town employee who fired the first shot of World War II, the railroad tycoon, the hometown Olympic champion, Liberace's early rise to fame and more as local history columnist Joseph Fagan tells West Orange's most fascinating tales."
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Chronicles
  • Publication Date: 13th May 2014
  • State: New Jersey
  • Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
  • ISBN: 9781626195530
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Joseph Fagan lived in West Orange, grew up in the shadow of the Eagle Rock Reservation, and spent his childhood on its trails and paths. His research and two generations of oral history concerning the park give him keen insight and make him uniquely qualified to tell this fascinating history. The author is pleased to present this view of the Eagle Rock Reservation in vintage photographs.