Remarkable Women of the New Jersey Shore: Clam Shuckers, Social Reformers and Summer Sojourners

by Karen L. Schnitzspahn

Book Overview

History is everywhere along the New Jersey Shore, from the lighthouses that dot the coast to the Victorian grandeur of Cape May. Less visible are the stories of the women who helped shape that past. Trailblazing young women in Belmar and Wildwood became lifeguards, proving that women were just as capable as men. Cindy Zipf has worked tirelessly for more than thirty years to stop ocean pollution and protect marine life. Theatrical stars, pioneering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626196826
• ISBN13: 9781626196827
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"