{"product_id":"growing-up-in-little-egypt-linda-lee-ream-9781475901733","title":"Growing Up in Little Egypt: The Rest of the Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Eldon Lee died at the age of ninety-six, he told his daughter about his life's many adventures. These adventures begin in Little Egypt, deep in southern Illinois. His stories blend family history with tales of farming, school, hometown life, courtship, and entrepreneurial endeavors. He also recalls the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, the 1925 Tristate Tornado, working at the 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition, dancing in Windy City ballrooms, becoming a family man, and serving in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEldon's daughter, Linda Lee Ream, continues the memoir, drawing upon her vivid memories of her father returning from the war and trying to find a job. He gets his first big break in 1949 when he becomes the manager of a lumberyard, and he works steadfastly to support his family through the golden era of the fifties and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Up in Little Egypt extends beyond family and local history interest to provide a century-wide example of an American life well-lived and thoroughly enjoyed by a special man. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Lee Ream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475901739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475901733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Linda Lee Ream","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44567125229823,"sku":"9781475901733","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14e9a145-05eb-42b7-8d91-0c119ea81703.jpg?v=1701376163","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/growing-up-in-little-egypt-linda-lee-ream-9781475901733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}