{"product_id":"boy-from-the-country-john-d-nesbitt-9798895671900","title":"Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Now, not many miles away...I was getting my life on track.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Boy from the Country, John D. Nesbitt offers a poignant and reflective memoir of a young boy growing up in rural poverty during the 1950s and 1960s. Through a series of vivid snapshots, he takes readers into the fields where he worked, the struggles of a difficult family situation, and the rebellious moments that led him into trouble with the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not just a story of hardship-it's a story of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of education. With a passion for learning, Nesbitt rises above the limitations of his upbringing, embarking on a path that leads him to a successful career as both an educator and a writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Nesbitt's lens, readers are invited to experience a forgotten era of field work, a society shaped by economic challenge, and the inspirational journey of a man who found his way out of adversity. The memoir culminates in Nesbitt's reflections on personal achievement and the legacy of reclaiming a Western heritage of land, horses, and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoy from the Country is a heartfelt tribute to the endurance of the human spirit, celebrating how education can open doors to new possibilities of living a richer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Nesbitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895671900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wolfpack Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"John D. Nesbitt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46334832148735,"sku":"9798895671900","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33bfd13e-8c55-4388-a57c-9c51158b5263.jpg?v=1731467868","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/boy-from-the-country-john-d-nesbitt-9798895671900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}