Barnegat

Well-known for its hunting, fishing, and sea-faring

ship captains, the town of Barnegat, New Jersey, was

also a thriving center of industry and modern technology.

Steam locomotives once raged through the pines, and over

four thousand boats were built at the Perrine Boat Works. A

downtown business district thrived, and cottage industries--

like glass blowing and silkworm cultivation--also left their

marks. The history of the Barnegat area, which is chronicled

vividly in this marvelous new photographic history by Kevin

Hughes, is truly a varied and fascinating one.