Hawthornne residents can boast of the area's role in the American Revolution remember all who served during wartime, and trace countless families who have lived here for generations. Hawthorne captures the history of this north Jersey borough, home of General Lafayette's local headquarters, whicH today houses the town offices. It echoes old-timers' memories of days spent hiding and playing in Hawthorne's high hills and then running down the steep slopes to the Passaic River for a swim.

Hawthorne resident Don Everett Smith Jr., is a freelance writer, who contributes articles to Main Street magazine and Community Life in Westwood. His work has appeared in Renaissance magazine, the Shopper, and other publications. For Hawthorne, he has gathered an exciting collection of photographs, maps, and documents, many of which have been in attics for years and, have not been seen by the general public. He offers in Hawthorne an opportunity to read into the past and see glimpses of life as it has changed through the years.