The Delaware and Raritan Canal

I grew up along the banks of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, swimming and fishing in it, hiking along it, escaping to it from the rest of the world. As much fun as we had there, our parents told tales from the glory days of the Canal, when mules pulled barges along it, when commercial traffic was a daily activity, when it was half drained in the winter so people skated up and down its length. This book relives those glory days in wonderful photos with just enough text to make the journey absolutely enjoyable. I recommend a visit to this by-gone era, which to me is wonderful, personal history.

I grew up along the banks of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. We swam in it, fished in it, and hung out along it. As important as it was to us growing up, we were always told stories by our parents of the Canal's glory days, when mules still pulled barges, when commerce moved along it, when they drained half of it in the winter to let people skate on it. This book does a wonderful job of presenting those glory days, and the full history in marvelous old photos with just enough text to make the journey complete. All in all, a wonderful lesson in history that is very personal to me.