{"product_id":"after-the-fact-the-surprising-fates-of-american-historys-heroes-villains-and-supporting-characters-9780399537530","title":"After the Fact: The Surprising Fates of American History's Heroes, Villains, and Supporting Characters","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Where Are They Now?\" meets History 101. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe're all familiar with the seminal events and key players in our nation's history. But what about the lives lived \u003ci\u003eafter \u003c\/i\u003ethe fact? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePicking up where traditional histories leave off, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Fact\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the telling details of history's most compelling subplots: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAfter his famous midnight ride, Paul Revere was later kicked out of the militia for his role in the Penobscot Expedition, the most disastrous military blunder of the Revolutionary War.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumed with guilt over his role as a magistrate in the Salem Witch Trials, Samuel Sewell became an advocate for both African and Native American rights.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYears after clashing with bootleggers like Al Capone, former Prohibition agent Eliot Ness was involved in a hit-and-run accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAfter her famous bus ride, Rosa Parks worked as a seamstress, performed behind-the-scenes volunteer work for the NAACP, and sued the band Outkast.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAfter resigning the presidency, Richard Nixon unwittingly testified on behalf of Deep Throat in an unrelated conspiracy trial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwen J. Hurd \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and editor in Chicago, Illinois, where he has lived and worked in book publishing for many years. After attending the University of Illinois at Urbana, he earned a master's degree from DePaul University. He is the author of two books, \u003ci\u003eChicago History\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003efor Kids\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAfter the Fact\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tarcherperigee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844439970066,"sku":"9780399537530","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fcaab61b-dbf7-49bf-92c0-4071fb55789b.jpg?v=1737320721","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/after-the-fact-the-surprising-fates-of-american-historys-heroes-villains-and-supporting-characters-9780399537530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}