| West Essex, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, and Roseland Contributor(s): Poekel Jr, Charles A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738501417 ISBN-13: 9780738501413 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.931 |
| LCCN: 99069550 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Locality - Newark, N.J. - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1702, a tract of land known as Horseneck was purchased by descendants of the Puritans from the Hackensack Indians for 130 pounds. The area, which consisted of over 13,500 acres of land, was located on the second Watchung Mountain from New York City. With conflicts between the Native American deeds and the grants from the East Jersey Proprietors who represented the Crown, land disputes ensued and resulted in the Horseneck Riots in 1744. These riots occurred when a prominent Horseneck farmer, Samuel Baldwin, was arrested and thrown into the Newark Jail. Within a few hours, 300 angry Horseneck farmers marched into the jail and freed him. This represented the first successful resistance against British tyranny, more than 30 years before Lexington and Concord. From this territory and from these early settlers were born the four communities of West Essex Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, and Roseland. From the Dutch origins of Fairfield to the planned suburban development of Essex Fells to the farms and estates of North Caldwell and Roseland, West Essex provides a photographic glimpse of the area, featuring over 200 images, many of which have never before been published. The impact of several important individuals is also noted, including Peter Van Ness, Willis H. Carrier, Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, and Henry Becker." |
Contributor Bio(s): Poekel Jr, Charles A.: - Author Charles A. Poekel Jr. is a 35-year resident of Essex Fells and a lifelong resident of West Essex. He practices law in West Essex and New York City and currently serves as a member of the New Jersey State Historical Commission. |