{"product_id":"9781475965292","title":"American Spirit: A Story of American Individualism","description":"\u003cp\u003eStewart Andrew left Ireland for the Pennsylvania Colony with nothing but a few cobbler tools, a tattered Bible, and a dream. Despite many hardships, he and his descendants laid the foundation to make those dreams come true in the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis family’s sons and daughters fought the Revolutionary War against the most powerful army on Earth, and two generations later refused to bow to their perception of a tyrannical Federal government that threatened to take away their newly found freedom during the Civil War. Stewart’s dreams come full circle when his twin great-grandsons, Hiram and Martin, are faced with a heart wrenching dilemma: do they fight against the very country their ancestors established by supporting the Confederacy … or do they defend their families on the horrific home front in North Carolina?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of these early Americans through touching scenes of love, humor, sad farewells, and faith in God combined with action-packed and detailed descriptions of battles and home front dilemmas. Author \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e shares years of research along with maps, photographs, illustrations, and a detailed bibliography to create both a delightful story based on facts and a historically accurate portrait of a pivotal time in American history. In doing so, he poses an underlying, yet poignant question to the reader: Do the noble virtues our forefathers displayed in meeting the many challenges they faced still exist in American society today?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144382660848,"sku":"9781475965292","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475965292_p0.jpg?v=1763607309","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475965292","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}