What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916?

In the gripping audiobook chronicling the panic-filled summer of 1916, listeners are taken through the shocking events of the first recorded shark attack in American history, which occurred on July 1 in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Following the initial attack on Charles Vansant, a series of deadly encounters along the Jersey Shore and Matawan Creek incited a nationwide frenzy, leading the White House to declare a "War on Sharks." This account delves into the science behind these attacks, exploring the likely culprits—the great white and bull sharks—and how this summer fundamentally transformed public perceptions of these marine creatures.