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{"id":6984467644479,"title":"Pearl Harbor Survivors by Harry Spiller","handle":"pearl-harbor-survivors-by-harry-spiller","description":"\u003cem\u003eOn December 7, 1941, Japan waged a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It was a major victory for the Japanese Navy, which in less than two hours destroyed 188 American planes, damaged another 159, and sunk or seriously damaged 18 U.S. warships. The battleships \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArizona\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOklahoma\u003c\/span\u003e were sunk. The battleships \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalifornia, West Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTennessee\u003c\/span\u003e were badly damaged and would not rejoin the United States fleet for months. Over 2,400 American military personnel were killed and 1,178 were wounded. The Japanese lost 29 planes and pilots, five midget submarines and one large sub with their crews. Here are 24 personal accounts of servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. These accounts cover in detail the location of each man and his experience during and after the actual attack. Also included is general information about Pearl Harbor.\u003c\/em\u003e","published_at":"2022-08-03T16:54:06-05:00","created_at":"2022-08-03T16:51:35-05:00","vendor":"Harry Spiller","type":"Literature","tags":[],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39748973166655,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Pearl Harbor Survivors by Harry Spiller","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":397,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9780786411795","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PearlHarborSurvivors.png?v=1659563641"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PearlHarborSurvivors.png?v=1659563641","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22159393390655,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PearlHarborSurvivors.png?v=1659563641"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PearlHarborSurvivors.png?v=1659563641","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cem\u003eOn December 7, 1941, Japan waged a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It was a major victory for the Japanese Navy, which in less than two hours destroyed 188 American planes, damaged another 159, and sunk or seriously damaged 18 U.S. warships. The battleships \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArizona\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOklahoma\u003c\/span\u003e were sunk. The battleships \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalifornia, West Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTennessee\u003c\/span\u003e were badly damaged and would not rejoin the United States fleet for months. Over 2,400 American military personnel were killed and 1,178 were wounded. The Japanese lost 29 planes and pilots, five midget submarines and one large sub with their crews. Here are 24 personal accounts of servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. These accounts cover in detail the location of each man and his experience during and after the actual attack. Also included is general information about Pearl Harbor.\u003c\/em\u003e"}
{"id":6984447885375,"title":"Murder in the Heartland: Book Four by Harry Spiller","handle":"murder-in-the-heartland-book-four-by-harry-spiller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Heartland, Book 4 tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of five murder cases, Spiller recounts gruesome details of a homicidal beating of an 8-year-old child and the two week-long trial that followed, a domestic violence abuse case that ended in murder. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-08-03T16:33:52-05:00","created_at":"2022-08-03T16:01:21-05:00","vendor":"Harry Spiller","type":"Literature","tags":[],"price":2195,"price_min":2195,"price_max":2195,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39748946526271,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Murder in the Heartland: Book Four by Harry Spiller","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2195,"weight":397,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781530335558","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book4.png?v=1659562439"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book4.png?v=1659562439","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22159281815615,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book4.png?v=1659562439"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book4.png?v=1659562439","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Heartland, Book 4 tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of five murder cases, Spiller recounts gruesome details of a homicidal beating of an 8-year-old child and the two week-long trial that followed, a domestic violence abuse case that ended in murder. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":6984438317119,"title":"Murder in the Heartland: Book Two by Harry Spiller","handle":"copy-of-murder-in-the-heartland-book-two-by-harry-spiller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Heartland, Book 2 tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of ten murder cases, Spiller recounts gruesome details of a fraternity hazing gone deadly, teen killings, and even murders by those living and working with the victims. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLooking for the book mentioned on 1000lb Sisters? Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/products\/murder-in-the-heartland-book-one-by-harry-spiller?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3eb36422e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Murder in the Heartland : Book 1\"\u003eHere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","published_at":"2022-08-03T15:48:54-05:00","created_at":"2022-08-03T15:39:09-05:00","vendor":"Harry Spiller","type":"Literature","tags":[],"price":2195,"price_min":2195,"price_max":2195,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39748935647295,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Murder in the Heartland: Book Two by Harry Spiller","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2195,"weight":397,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781596527980","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book2.png?v=1659559583"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book2.png?v=1659559583","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22159069151295,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book2.png?v=1659559583"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book2.png?v=1659559583","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Heartland, Book 2 tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of ten murder cases, Spiller recounts gruesome details of a fraternity hazing gone deadly, teen killings, and even murders by those living and working with the victims. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLooking for the book mentioned on 1000lb Sisters? Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/products\/murder-in-the-heartland-book-one-by-harry-spiller?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3eb36422e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Murder in the Heartland : Book 1\"\u003eHere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e"}
{"id":6984436613183,"title":"*Internet Viral* Murder in the Heartland: Book One by Harry Spiller","handle":"murder-in-the-heartland-book-one-by-harry-spiller","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamously showcases the tragic story referenced by 1000 lbs Sister’s star Amy Slanton, on TLC. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in the Heartland tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of twenty murder cases, Spiller recounts the gruesome details of an axe murder, a hitchhiking incident, serial killings, and even a victim buried within the concrete floors of her own basement. As much as we like to think we’re safe, murder can happen even in rural America—and it does.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-08-03T15:38:52-05:00","created_at":"2022-08-03T15:35:03-05:00","vendor":"Harry Spiller","type":"Literature","tags":["618","618 Drama","Harry Spiller","Heartland","Midwest","Murder Books"],"price":2195,"price_min":2195,"price_max":2195,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39748933287999,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"*Internet Viral* Murder in the Heartland: Book One by Harry Spiller","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2195,"weight":397,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781596527973","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book1.png?v=1659559126"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book1.png?v=1659559126","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22159047360575,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book1.png?v=1659559126"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.southernillinoismercantileco.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MurderintheHeartland_Book1.png?v=1659559126","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamously showcases the tragic story referenced by 1000 lbs Sister’s star Amy Slanton, on TLC. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen—Southern Illinois—deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches—murder is swift and can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. All too often, victims fall prey in places we think are safe to raise our families, where we take walks on hot summer nights, where our children play in the park or yard without concern, and where we leave our doors unlocked at night. Murder in the Heartland tells the stories of innocent victims in these seemingly innocent places. From his research and investigations of twenty murder cases, Spiller recounts the gruesome details of an axe murder, a hitchhiking incident, serial killings, and even a victim buried within the concrete floors of her own basement. As much as we like to think we’re safe, murder can happen even in rural America—and it does.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":6957392560191,"title":"Take Heart by T.W. Allgaier Unexpected Gift Series","handle":"take-heart-by-t-w-allgaier-unexpected-gift-series","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMattie, Adelaide and Audrey are strong women whose lives continue to intersect throughout decades. The second novel in the UNEXPECTED GIFT Series, \"Take Heart\", continues to weave the story of redemption, grace and unconditional love throughout the swirling circumstances of life that engulf all of us at one time or another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMattie is trying to navigate the role as a single mom to her three kids, while dealing with the news she received after her mother's death. Her aunt was actually her biological mother. She knows nothing about her father, and wonders if she ever will. 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Will they be able to maintain that special friendship?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEET SAM, A YOUNG MAN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WHO TEACHES EVERYONE ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEET MATT, MATTIE'S SON, WHO QUESTIONS HIS PARENT'S DIVORCE AND BEGINS TO SPIRAL DOWN WITH POOR DECISIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEET HAZEL, THE SISTERS' NANNIE AND SWEET CARETAKER, THAT REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FRIEND IN THEIR LIVES AS ADULTS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnconditional love, the power of faith and sacrifice continue to be the thread in this inspiring series. 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