The Raritan: Notes On A River And A Family is a book written by John Charles Van Dyke and published in 1915. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences growing up on the banks of the Raritan River in New Jersey, USA. The book is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of the river and the author's family. The first part is a detailed description of the river itself, including its history, geography, and ecology. The...