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March 31, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
The Signal Corps & Local Connections

The Signal Corps were integral to the war effort right here in Monmouth County

The Signal Corps & Local Connections
March 25, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Sea Girt Soul Released

Book Launch Sea Girt Soul: Commodore, Robert Field Stockton by Vincent Dicks released for purchase. A sample chapter is provided

Sea Girt Soul Released
March 4, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Winter's Sendoff

A little poetry to send off winter and welcome spring

Winter's Sendoff
January 13, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Shared Meals: A Healthspan Investment

Increasing your dining with others can have a measurable impact on your health and well being

Shared Meals: A Healthspan Investment
October 14, 2025
Vinnie Dicks
Dune Fences: A Bit of History and a Lot of Sand

Dune fencing is critical to beach preservation. Here is a history of the Dune Fence

Dune Fences:  A Bit of History and a Lot of Sand
Vinnie Dicks
January 27, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Legacy

Vinnie Dicks
January 27, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Legacy

In the final episode, we review Robert’s legacy and examine some of his life decisions.

Vinnie Dicks
January 26, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: The Last Battle

Vinnie Dicks
January 26, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: The Last Battle

In Episode 22: The Civil War and the Death of the Commodore, Stockton confidently supports the Union, helps with the victory, but witnesses the removal of his son from the Senate.

Vinnie Dicks
January 24, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Vinnie Dicks
January 24, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

In Episode 21 of the Stockton Chronicles, with Civil War looming, Robert F. Stockton attends the last ditch peace conference in Washington DC.

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Frankness

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Frankness

The 1856 election completed the destruction of the Whig Party, the emergence of the Republicans, and Commodore Stockton who was too honest for any of the parties.

Vinnie Dicks
January 19, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Sea Girt

Vinnie Dicks
January 19, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Sea Girt

In Episode 19 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton is not nominated for the 1852 Presidential election, and leaves the Senate to build on the Jersey Shore.

Vinnie Dicks
January 17, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Presidential Material

Vinnie Dicks
January 17, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Presidential Material

In Episode 18 of the Stockton Chronicles, the Commodore is put forth as a candidate for President, while the slavery question takes center stage

Vinnie Dicks
January 16, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Hail the Commodore

Vinnie Dicks
January 16, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Hail the Commodore

In this 17th episode, Robert Field Stockton returns overland to the east coast triumphant from his exploits in California

Vinnie Dicks
January 14, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Conquest

Vinnie Dicks
January 14, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Conquest

In Episode 16, Robert Field Stockton captures California in the Mexican-American war

Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: The Inner Commodore

Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: The Inner Commodore

In this the 15th episode, we explore the inner thoughts of Commodore Robert F. Stockton, revealed in an unprepared speech he gave in Honolulu in June 1846

Vinnie Dicks
January 12, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Taking Texas

Vinnie Dicks
January 12, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Taking Texas

In Episode 14 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton carries the word that the Republic of Texas wants to join the United States.

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