For those seeking to dive into the island's "deep story" through literature, several works capture its haunting and romantic essence: Long Beach Island - ArcGIS StoryMaps
: In 1782, the island witnessed the "Long Beach Island Massacre," a brutal skirmish where Loyalist "Pine Robbers" led by Captain John Bacon attacked local militia. LONG BEACH ISLAND
: The island has been repeatedly reshaped by nature, most notably by the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 , which split the island into pieces, and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, which inspired local authors to write "love songs" to their fragile home. Deep Literary Accounts For those seeking to dive into the island's
: The island’s story begins with the Lenape Indians , who first harvested its bounty long before European arrival. which split the island into pieces