I just finished reading “Great Plains” by Ian Frazier. After pretty much reading, and reviewing, Jersey history for the last few years, I wanted to broaden my horizon. The mini review on the front of the book compares the author to John McPhee, who wrote a really good book on the Pine Barrens, so I [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about archives.
I’m an amateur historian, so I spend a lot of time looking into the past. Part of looking into the past is field work - in my case, going out into the Pine Barrens and exploring where these ghost towns were. Another big part of that is doing research. [...]
The other day I wrote up a piece for NJPB about my first trip through the Pine Barrens.
Those who read my blog and don’t check the other site may want to click this link if they’re so inclined.
I can’t believe that, for over a week now, I’m still sick. Next Saturday will make it 2 weeks that I have been fighting this. It started out with a sore throat, then my nose started up, then I think I got bronchitis, then back to just my nose and throat.
I haven’t had much time [...]