{"product_id":"the-memory-keeper-lorna-collins-9781496054265","title":"The Memory Keeper","description":"The Memory Keeper is the story of Tom疽 Romero, a native of the Acjachemen band, whom the Spanish renamed Juane. Born in 1820 in San Juan Capistrano, Tom疽 attends the mission school where, in addition to the catechism, he learns to read, write, and cipher-uncommon for the Indians in San Juan at the time. Because Tom疽 assists the padres, he becomes aware of the world outside the small religious community.During his lifetime, he experiences the rule of Spain, Mexico, and finally, the United States. He survives drought, floods, plagues, the secularization of the mission property, and its return to the church. He also marries, raises two children, makes many friends, and provides assistance to the priests. He becomes co-owner of a mercantile. Although his story is rich with local history, it is, in the end, an engaging family saga with characters who come alive on the pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lorna Collins, Larry K. Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496054261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496054265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Lorna Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43936357056767,"sku":"9781496054265","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a067538c-e5b3-4325-b49c-1fff77928a1f.jpg?v=1681425093","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-memory-keeper-lorna-collins-9781496054265","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}