In Matthew 7:26, Jesus spoke from the mount and cautioned the foolish man who would build his house upon a fragile foundation of sand. Foolish or not, a generation of mostly Quaker men in mid-19th century America attempted just that along the New Jersey coast. Early attempts at Cape May and Tucker’s Beach had already proven there was a market for seaside recreation, though limited to sturdy sportsmen and the well-to-do who could afford such luxuries as remote destination entertainment.