Historic Shrines of America

Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, the Craigie House where Longfellow wrote, a hundred more — an American pilgrimage told building by building, when many of these places were still fighting to survive.

The Church at Caldwell, New Jersey

4 shrines in this part of Historic Shrines of America.

The Church at Caldwell, New Jersey

WITH GLIMPSES OF THE FIGHTING CHAPLAIN CALDWELL The trying days of the Revolution would not seem to be a favorable time for the beginning…

The Church at Caldwell, New Jersey: Christ

The final organization of the church dates from December 3, 1784, when forty persons signed their names to the following curious agreement…

The Church at Caldwell, New Jersey: British

The British called him the "Fighting Chaplain," and he was cordially hated because of his zeal for the cause of the patriots. His life was…

The Church at Caldwell, New Jersey: Grover

The first pastor, Rev. Stephen Grover, received as salary one hundred and fifty dollars a year, though this sum was to be increased ten…

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