{"product_id":"9781532023927","title":"Chords and Stories: Ron's Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eRon Swindall looks back at a life spent teaching, coaching, playing music, and enjoying the great outdoors. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn ordinary guy from Indian Creek, near the little town of Pound, Virginia, he says there is no better place for him to call home. It was a small town, and he made lifelong friends there. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost of his life has been spent in or around Wise County, Virginia, either in Pound, Norton, Wise, or Powell Valley near Big Stone Gap. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHe’s been fortunate to enjoy a successful marriage, and he and his wife have three children. Together, they enjoy fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors—and he doesn’t regret a single day. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn his memoir, he traces his family ancestry as well as the history of the area his family has called home. He also looks back at his thirty-seven year tenure as a teacher with the Wise County, Virginia, school system. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHe makes the case that we must all maintain and support the public education system, which will help us move toward a brighter future, and shares lessons learned over a well-spent life in \u003ci\u003eChords and Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132229730544,"sku":"9781532023927","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781532023927_p0.jpg?v=1763743730","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781532023927","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}