A History of the Andover Ironworks: Come Penny, Go Pound
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626192189 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kevin Wright has been the tour director of the powered gristmill in Waterloo, New Jersey, a state curator and interpreter at Steuben House and has written several history books and articles. He was essential in starting the New Jersey State History Fair and Historic New Bridge Landing and served as president of the Bergen and Sussex County Histori
. He was essential in starting the New Jersey State History Fair and Historic New Bridge Landing and served as president of the Bergen and Sussex County Historical Societies. About the Author Kevin Wright has been the tour director of the powered gristmill in Waterloo, New Jersey, a state curator and interpreter at Steuben House and has written several history books and articles
Andi said Good for historical research. Great detail info. Most helpful for a descendant of one of the workers, me.
Local expert Kevin Wright tells the hidden story of the facets and personalities that once made Andover iron so widely coveted.. Soon after Philadelphia began to exploit New Jersey's largest hematite deposit in 1758, Andover Furnace and Forge began producing the best metal in the world. This frontier industrial outpost endured thirty-five years before labor costs, competition from cheap imports, careless consumption of woodlands and difficulty in transporting its products finally extinguished its fires. Today, repurposed e