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about the author Marc Mappen was the coeditor of the Encyclopedia of New Jersey and has written other books about United States and New Jersey history. He has written articles for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Rutgers Magazine, and other publications. He has appeared on the History Channel and been interviewed on National Public Radio. Mappen has a Ph.D. in American history and was an associate dean at Rutgers University prior to his retirement. He lives in (where else?) New Jersey. ...

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