The Roebling family brought their influence to Spring Lake and Sea Girt Their Country Club featured their own Automobile, the Mercer Raceabout and Many forms of polo.

Beach erosion has been an issue in Sea Girt forever.

The 1952 Muntz Jet is the embodiment of its creator Earl Muntz.

Who summered at Sea Girt before Stockton? - Why is March 9 Denture Day? - Why do we have a street called Bell Place?

Dr. Charels Montrose Graham owned the land at the north end of Sea Girt in the 1840’s. Thomas Bell ran the farm for him. Oceanside might have been the name of the town, but a drowning at the Wreck Pond Inlet let Stockton purchase the property.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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