In this, the fifth episode in our Jersey Shore Summer Series, we continue the story of Edgar, the 12-year-old boy living at the Jersey Shore, in 1892. We explore his life through a fictional story, and then break down the nuances of life during the Gilded Age at the Jersey Shore.
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Here are some links to interesting items from the story:
Human hair watch chain/memento mori- https://tinyurl.com/human-hair-watch-chain
Coal chute-
https://tinyurl.com/victorian-house-coal-chute
Fruitcake from the Nuns of New Skete-
