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By Joseph G. Bilby, James M. Madden, & Harry Ziegler:  Explore the lesser-known stories that make up New Jersey's compelling hidden history.  Uncover the meaning of "Jersey Blues", celebrate some of the state's bravest Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers and investigate Jersey City's most infamous ghost.  From the inferno that engulfed Asbury Park, to the benevolent side of Frank Hague, to the equestrienne who plunged forty feet into a pool of water on horseback in Atlantic City, rediscover these and many other events from New Jersey's storied past.  

By Joseph G. Bilby, James M. Madden and Harry Ziegler:  This book is a series of essays that deal with various little-known aspects of the state’s military experience, beginning with Henry Hudson’s first contact with New Jersey’s Native Americans in 1609 through the War for Independence up to and including the Cold War.  There are tales of generals and privates, soldiers and civilians, heroism and blundering, on the war front and the home front, that capture how the state’s citizens coped with the struggles of war.  

By Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft:  It was the great disaster of the 1930s, a horrific experience for all those aboard the ill-fated liner sailing to New York from exotic, anything-goes Cuba.  The luxurious ship was filled with passengers finding escape from the Great Depression but, the night before arrival, the ship was a scene of panic as a raging fire quickly spread, killing 137 and sending many overboard.  The aftermath floated onto the beach at Asbury Park, where the Jersey Shore resort town filled with rescuers, press, and curiosity-seekers.  The smoldering ship became a macabre tourist attraction, and the dramatic story filled front pages for week.  Controversy surrounded the tragedy and much of the mystery of the Morro Castle fire has endured.  

By Victoria O’Donnell & Christopher Ippolito:  Jackson Township was named after the legendary "Old Hickory," Pres. Andrew Jackson.  For many years, the township was largely recognized by its small villages. Each of these villages had similar features--a church, general store, tavern, mill, and iconic one-room schoolhouse--which nurtured the small community and formed the foundation of modern Jackson. Mills, small farms, and horse breeding in the 19th century transitioned to cranberry bogs and chicken farms in the first half of the 20th century. As transportation became more advanced after World War II, people began to travel outside of town for work, and the once-thriving villages of industry disappeared. Today, Jackson Township, covering 100.4 square miles, is the largest municipality in Ocean County and the third largest in the state of New Jersey.