Caroline of Courtlandt Street

"Caroline of Courtlandt Street"

is a fictional story that takes place in 

Perth Amboy. 

The author, Weymer Jay Mills was born in 1880 in Jersey City, NJ. He was a descendant of Revolutionary War era poet Philip Freneau. He lived in Jersey City and New York City. He wrote a number of magazine articles and books, including "Historical Houses of New Jersey", "Through the Gates of Old Romance", and "Caroline of Courtlandt Street". He died in 1938. 

The book was published  by 

Harper and Brothers 

New York and London

1905 

The illustrations were done by 

Anna Whelan Betts

The story begins

 

 The background of every other page 

has the same illustration or decoration by 

W.E. Mears 

The background illustration on this page 

reminds me of the door of 

"The Proprietary House"

If you would like to read

"Caroline of Courtlandt Street"

you are able to read it for free online at the 

following link.

 Caroline of Cortlandt St.

 Enjoy!