{"product_id":"2940153061436","title":"Family Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the late 19th century, orphans became a ward of the county. When that happened to my grandmother, she was sold as a bond servant, setting the course of her life into motion. At the age of 18 the man who held her bond had taught her to read and write, be a good Christian woman, and the mysteries of housekeeping. Giving her a watch, a bible and $10 she was on her own for the first time since she'd been bonded at the age of three and a half.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the depression, my father found himself on his own at the age of twelve. His life was one of a little boy lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast but not least, is the way in which my family impacted my life. This is our story and one that would not survive if I didn't take the time to tell it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melange Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113667870960,"sku":"2940153061436","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153061436_p0.jpg?v=1764028718","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153061436","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}