In Rumson's formative years, people journeyed to the Jersey Shore to escape the heat and pestilence in the cities. In what is now Rumson, river-to-river land parcels were developed into farms and country estates for the elite of New York City. Along with the Baking Powder King and the Calico King, another of Rumson's notable residents was a US Secretary of the Interior who was asked to run for vice president, refused the honor, and left the position open for the second choice, Teddy Roosevelt. Today, one of the world's most famous and enduring singing stars and one of America's most famous chefs have ties to the town. Rumson has been the home of entertainers, sports stars, financiers, entrepreneurs, scientists, brewers, legislators, philanthropists, and jurists. It is a community that brings together people of varied interests, ages, and walks of life yet still remains a warm and comfortable small town.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
1467101761
ISBN-13
9781467101769
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208618930
Product Key Features
Book Title
Legendary Locals of Rumson
Author
Roberta H. Van Anda
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History