Between the Shore and the City : Tragedy at Mays Landing

by Mari D'Albora Dattolo, Kenneth Arbogast (Editor)

August 11, 1880.Returning from an excursion to the Jersey Shore, two trains carrying several hundred passengers from Philadelphia's Irish Catholic parishes collide in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Nearly 100 are injured, and 30 will later perish from their wounds.No official record of the accident exists, and no one was ever found accountable for the suffering those passengers endured.For the first time, "Between the Shore and the Tragedy in Mays Landing" offers a vivid account of the events leading up to the deadly day. Combining archival research, regional newspaper reporting and fictional imaginings of the victims' last day, this historic narrative captures the drama and the sorrow.The following combination of 19th century journalism and 20th century research provides a look into how this story unfolded, more than 140 years ago...

70 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 8, 2021