{"product_id":"ruins-new-jersey","title":"Abandoned Ruins on Public Lands in New Jersey (new edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore New Jersey's forgotten ruins with author Kathleen Butler. Discover secret historical sites, abandoned mills, and hidden iron-making ruins before they vanish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScattered throughout New Jersey are remnants of history that are being reclaimed by nature or destroyed by vandals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and photographer, Kathleen Butler, takes the reader on a journey back through time to rediscover the little-known history of these forgotten places. Most are deep in the woods of New Jersey; one is only known to the author and is exclusive to this book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover ruins from iron-making industries, mills, the railroad, and more. Some of the ruins are from industries that were at their peak, but fell hard when the market was no longer in their favor. They ultimately abandoned their businesses, or they rediscovered another market and moved elsewhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome companies tried to establish themselves only to find that the area was not suitable, leaving their failed community behind, or simply went bankrupt. Now, nature is taking over, and soon, these abandoned ruins will disappear forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kathleen-butler\"\u003eKathleen Butler\u003c\/a\u003e[\/authors]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abandoned Union","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42528838058066,"sku":"9781634996082","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9171\/2594\/products\/9781634992701.jpg?v=1605025797","url":"https:\/\/www.through-time.com\/products\/ruins-new-jersey","provider":"America Through Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}