Taffy from the Sea?

Taffy, the sequel. OK, so in last week’s post I mentioned that taffy (or toffee) has been around awhile. Saltwater taffy likely originated in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the 1880s and became so profitable that there was a U.S. Supreme Court case about it.

Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and boardwalk in Atlantic City during the Blue Thread era

There’s a colorful—and perhaps true—story behind saltwater taffy. As a writer of fiction, I appreciate a good yarn, so here goes:

David Bradley sold taffy—ju...