{"product_id":"private-sampson-thomas-b-speaker-9798550053225","title":"Private Sampson","description":"PRIVATE SAMPSON is a story of a young man coming of age with the help of he Army. Michael Sampson, who is sheltered and somewhat spoiled, knows he is not ready for college so he enlists in the Army. He is one of the most naïve soldiers the sergeants' during basic training have ever had the privilege of training. Will Sergeant Buckets succeed in making Private Sampson a soldier? Will Private Sampson survive?This is a historical fiction novel where the reader learns the story of Saint Damian, Patron Saint of Hawaii and the history of Hawaii. Included in the history is the story of Hawaii becoming the 50th State. Finally, this is a love story: The love of a mother for her son, who will not let him quit, and the love between Private Sampson and a Hawaiian girl, Mercedes Mia, who faces an incurable disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas B. Speaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798550053225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Thomas B. Speaker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49167950971135,"sku":"9798550053225","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/private-sampson-thomas-b-speaker-9798550053225","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}