In this lively romp through history from the primitive past to the present day, Marc Mappen’s message resonates—There’s More to New Jersey than the Sopranos. Real tales, wise tales, tall tales abound throughout the pages of Mappen’s collection, filled with zest, humor, scandal, and occasionally tragedy. Provides a lens into American history through lively prose and more than twenty-five illustrations.

In this lively romp through history from the primitive past to the present day, Marc Mappen’s message resonates—There’s More to New Jersey than the Sopranos. Real tales, wise tales, tall tales abound throughout the pages of Mappen’s collection, filled with zest, humor, scandal, and occasionally tragedy. Provides a lens into American history through lively prose and more than twenty-five illustrations.