*Released in February 2024

Book description:

From the Pine Barrens to the Shore, the natural beauty of southern New Jersey is shrouded in local legends and lore passed down through the generations by way of oral tradition. Deep in the woods of Colliers Mills, the mysteries of a place called Jack Davis keep travelers at bay in the Bermuda Triangle of the pines. The state’s most famous legendary creature, the Jersey Devil, is often described as making its home among the Pine. It is said that there is a hermit of Oswego Lake who guards the pines as a great mystical white stag. In the swamps of South Jersey, local legend tells of Hessian Island, a historic secret outlaw hideout of Pine Robbers, established by renegade soldiers from the Revolutionary War. And don’t forget the legendary southern New Jersey families who built communities in the region for hundreds of years. Local author William J. Lewis presents tales, legends, lore, and reflections from South Jersey and the Pine Barrens.

Author Bio:

Filmmaker, published author, and Pine Barrens folklorist with a passion for the environment. Lifetime New Jerseyan who served in various environmental advocacy roles, both governmental and nonprofits including founding a 501c3. Author ofthe bestselling book New Jersey’s Lost Piney Culture can be found on multimedia platforms under the social moniker- Piney Tribe.