How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
There wasn't much to New Jersey south of Trenton in 1820. During the two generations following the American Revolution, things had changed little. (1.3)
Well, you have to start somewhere. Before Jonathan Pitney came along with wild plans for a fancy beachside resort, South Jersey wasn't much to look at. Atlantic City changes all of this, though, mostly because it inspires the production of several new railroads. Now these formerly isolated towns are all connected to the region's major cities.
Quote #2
During the second half of the 19th century, railroads opened vast tracts of land, otherwise inaccessible, to development. (1.13)
Before railroads, the only way to go anywhere was to either walk or ride a horse. Now, for the first time in history, people can travel across the country in the blink of an eye. This makes it a lot easier to build new communities and support the ones that already exist.