Stories from Perth Amboy
Download or Read eBook Stories from Perth Amboy PDF written by Katherine Massopust and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Katherine Massopust |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2012-08-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781614236511 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1614236518 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stories from Perth Amboy by : Katherine Massopust
Book excerpt: Since its establishment in 1683, Perth Amboy has been a progressive and welcoming community. Residents have consistently made a stand for equality--in the 1920s, riots at a local KKK meeting ousted the Klan for good, and the nation's first African American vote was cast here by Thomas Mundy Peterson. Another Perth Amboy first was Dr. Solomon Andrews's flight over the town in 1863. Since 1853, the Eagleswood School has hosted lectures from figures like Henry David Thoreau. In 1968, the Perth Amboy basketball team swept the state championship. These and Perth Amboy's other fascinating stories and characters are chronicled by local author Katherine Massopust.
