{"product_id":"the-long-road-up-from-steve-petty-9781480958555","title":"The Long Road Up from Marble Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho could have guessed that humble beginnings in Marble Falls, Texas, could have turned into a successful career, a multi-million-dollar business, and a whirlwind life of joy and heartbreak?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Long Road Up from Marble Falls\u003c\/em\u003e is Steve Petty's autobiographical account of his life journey, from his early childhood days in Marble Falls, picking cotton with his two brothers in the summer sun and enjoying his mother's homemade biscuits, to his time in the Navy, to the development of his career as a successful salesman and later business owner. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But his story is also one of love and loss. Petty details his first marriage, the birth of his three children, Kyle, Kurt, and Kristi, along with the demise of his first marriage. He then goes on to tell the tale of finding love again with his wife, Rosie, and the birth of his fourth child, Jason. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From his hectic life as a salesman, which involved frequent moves, new homes, and life adjustments, to mourning the sudden death of Rosie's daughter, Shannon, Petty reveals life's twists and turns, marked by obstacles, tragedies, and disappointments. His experiences speak to persevering through the storms and always looking at life with a \"can do\" attitude. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Steve Petty resides in Bradenton, Florida, with his wife, Rosie, where they enjoy traveling the world with friends and fishing. They also enjoy baseball games with the Bradenton Marauders, a \"Class A Advanced\" minor league team for the Pittsburgh Pirates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Petty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1480958557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480958555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Steve Petty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088369430783,"sku":"9781480958555","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_19be49b7-6586-4ff1-97f3-ac45aa9bb42b.jpg?v=1769104455","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-long-road-up-from-steve-petty-9781480958555","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}