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Asbury Park: A Brief History - Bilby, Joseph, and Ziegler, Harry
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The history of Asbury Park is a veritable roller coaster of challenge, triumph and change. In 1871, there was nothing but marshes and sand dunes between the sinful city of Long Branch and the holy haven of Ocean Grove, but for devout Methodist James Bradley, the deserted beachfront was a new Promised Land. Thus, the resort community Asbury Park was born as a wholesome entertainment and relaxation center for middle-class, white Protestant America. From bicycles and baby parades to brawlers and bootleggers, Bilby and Ziegler ...

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Asbury Park: A Brief History 2009, History Press, Charleston, SC

ISBN-13: 9781596296046

Trade paperback

Asbury Park: A Brief History 2009, History Press Library Editions

ISBN-13: 9781540219510

Hardcover