Many of the critical events and dreadful realities of the intense warfare in New Jersey during the American Revolution have been forgotten, neglected, or lost to history. Sites in the Garden State where patriots fought and died remain unmarked, shrouded in mystery, clouded in mythology, or concealed by obscure accounts and dull statistics. Many places in the "Crossroads of the Revolution" state have entirely disappeared, while others languish unnoticed or have been built over by town development and local highways. Many of the Garden State residents who commute every day over heavily trafficked streets are completely unaware of the fierce struggles that occurred along their route during America's most important war. In Revolutionary New Jersey author Robert Mayers has rediscovered and revived the history of previously forsaken locations by exploring them in person. He then enhances his observations from on-site visits with fresh research from original documents, often discovered in obscure British, Hessian and French records. The reader is subsequently transported to the battlefields and encampments in three theaters of the conflict in New Jersey- "The War in the Countryside," "The War at the Shore" and "New Jersey Campgrounds" - by describing Revolutionary events which occurred in more than 100 present-day towns. This narrative escorts readers back in time to feel, see, and hear the action that occurred over 200 years ago in familiar settings. It is hoped that all readers of Bob Mayers's newest book will acquire a new respect for the Revolutionary War events that took place locally (and in some instances in their own backyards). It is through this awareness that local sites might be maintained, and the glorious memory of those individuals who fought for our freedom preserved for the future. "Bob Mayers takes us onto the battlefields and encampments of the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. You can almost smell the burned gunpowder and firewood, and hear the sounds of shots and officers shouting orders. This is not just a book for history buffs. It is a book for every New Jerseyan, to help them appreciate our rich history and critical role in America's fight for independenve" - Mark Di Ionno , Star-Ledge r columnist, and finalist for the Pulitizer Prize. "These days it is easy to travel from place to place without much regard for the landscape, much less for the events that occurred along the way in years past; yet it was those very events, and the influence of the landscape upon them, that shaped the world in which we live. Robert A. Mayers revisits the forgotten places at the center of the Revolutionary War to put us in touch with the history that happened all around us." - Don N. Hagist , Editor, Journal of the American Revolution "Bob Mayers digs deep in his investigations of local New Jersey sites and uncovers important facts that no one else has found. His work has a wealth of new revolutionary material." - Linda Barth , Author, Executive Director and Editor, League of Historic Societies of New Jersey "Robert A. Mayers has a gift for peering beyond the popular mythologies of the American Revolution and revealing the very human complexities that make it fascinating, relatable and relevant. With Revolutionary New Jersey he takes the reader beyond the well-trod tales of battles like Trenton, Monmouth and Princeton to explore the unappreciated corners where the Garden State truly earned its reputation as the 'Crossroads of the American Revolution.'" - Gordon Bond , author, founder of the website www.gardenstatelegacy.com "New Jersey Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution: It is an honor for me to review Revolutionary New Jersey , the latest book by author and fellow SAR compatriot Bob Mayers. In it he explores the fascinating history of many critical war sites in our state that have been forgotten or overlooked in history. Many are familiar, but we are unaware of the full story of fierce struggles that occurred at these places during America's most important war. We should all support Bob Mayers' efforts to pass on the glorious story of the Revolutionary War in our home state. - Clark D. McCullough , Past President, New Jersey Sons of the American Revolution, President of the Elizabethtown Chapter #1 " Revolutionary New Jersey is well-researched, utilizing numerous valuable primary sources. It covers many locales in New Jersey associated with the war, telling of local landmarks and overlooked stories from our past. This book is a must-have for any Revolutionary War or New Jersey historian." - Kelly Lindheimer , founder of the website www.thehistorygirl.com "An exciting and insightful description into how New Jersey was ideally situated to be the major host of the American Revolutionary War. In Revolutionary New Jersey: Forgotten Towns and Crossroads of the American Revolution, Bob Meyers draws his readers' attention into the crucial role New J