{"product_id":"johnson-city-tennessee-les-freeman-9798292252191","title":"Johnson City Tennessee: It's Not Perfect, But It's Home","description":"Johnson City, Tennessee: It's Not Perfect, But It's Home Once a rugged railroad depot at the edge of the Appalachian frontier, Johnson City has grown into a modern regional hub with a complex past and a vibrant, sometimes uneasy present. This book traces that journey-through booms and busts, industry and education, conflict and reinvention. From the days of narrow-gauge trains and tobacco barns to the rise of medical centers, art spaces, and university life, Johnson City's story is one of transformation-never perfect, but always in motion. Alongside the historical narrative, you'll hear from everyday residents whose voices add depth and texture to the city's ongoing evolution. This is not a sugarcoated tribute, but a clear-eyed reflection on a place that continues to grow, stumble, and redefine itself-just like the people who call it home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Freeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798292252191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Les Freeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217836355839,"sku":"9798292252191","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f4a53d5-2192-4220-8ec8-83ce620e3cb7.jpg?v=1771999760","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/johnson-city-tennessee-les-freeman-9798292252191","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}