Thomas Applegate of the Tuckerton Historical Society has created a tribute to his adopted hometown of Tuckerton, a place that both sets of grandparents made shine in his memories. With the help of the society of which he is a valued member, he spent two years gathering photos from its archives as well as knowledge and stories from some of its older members to create Tuckerton Then, Tuckerton Now, a 239-page book with historic and present-day photos on almost every page.

Admittedly, Tuckerton is a place steeped in history starting in Colonial days when a handful of pioneers from…