Tales of a Battleground

<P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt><SPAN style=mso-tab-count: 1> </SPAN><I style=mso-bidi-font-style: normal>Tales of a Battleground</I> takes the reader to the compelling and convincing conclusion that <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:place w:st=on><st1:State w:st=on>New Jersey</st1:State></st1:place> played a significant role in the era of the American Revolution.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Recognition of this fact has been sorely lacking in the teaching of American history over the years.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>This book clearly demonstrates the need to recognize this role the importance of educating the public of this fact and the imperative to promote this awareness through the perpetual preservation and interpretation of the remaining historical sites that tell this story to future generations.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt><SPAN style=mso-tab-count: 1> </SPAN><I style=mso-bidi-font-style: normal>Tales of a Battleground</I> accomplishes this by taking the reader through three units of study.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The first unit explores the background of colonial <st1:State w:st=on>New Jersey</st1:State> that established its readiness to assume its role in the pot Sam Adams was boiling in <st1:State w:st=on><st1:place w:st=on>Massachusetts</st1:place></st1:State>.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Unit two illustrates how New Jersey with great sacrifice was the scene of over 100 battles and engagements throughout a period of seven years more than any other state.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The final unit reminds us of the many years it took for the nation to emerge united and the important role <st1:State w:st=on><st1:place w:st=on>New Jersey</st1:place></st1:State> played in that story.</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt><SPAN style=mso-tab-count: 1> </SPAN><I style=mso-bidi-font-style: normal>Tales of a Battleground</I> tells this story in a clear and concise manner that makes history come alive to the average reader.</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN></P>