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asbury park a brief history
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 trace asbury parks cycles of transformation from peaceful resort to raucous amusement park from empty boardwalk to modern bustling center of business .
paperback history pr 2009 isbn13 9781596296046 isbn10 1596296046
book type nf isbn 13 9781596296046 number of pages 125 publisher history press release date 62135769600000