{"product_id":"river-of-peril-9780825442971","title":"River of Peril","description":"\u003cp\u003eJem Coulter thinks his family is just on a sightseeing trip to the big city of Sacramento. Then armed bandits hold up the stagecoach for the secret stash they're carrying: gold for the Union Army fighting the distant Civil War  Suddenly war isn't so far away; it's right there on the road to Sacramento, with Jem's father, the sheriff of Goldtown, fighting against the rebel army's Knights of the Golden Circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the family finally reaches the city, they think they're safe at last. Setting out to see the sights, Jem, his sister Ellie, and their cousin Nathan make a new friend. But is Henry the pal they think he is? With a father who is a die-hard Confederate, could Henry be in cahoots with the thieves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver of Peril\u003c\/em\u003e gives readers ages 8 to 12 the fast-moving, exciting adventure they've come to expect in this series, as well as a glimpse into the history of post-Gold Rush and Civil War life in 1860s California, with stagecoaches, steamboats, stowaways--and lots of gold \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarlow, Susan K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Susan K. Marlow is always on the lookout for a new story, whether she's writing books, teaching writing workshops, or sharing what she's learned as a homeschooling mom. The author of the Circle C Adventures series and the Circle C Beginnings series, Susan enjoys relaxing on her fourteen-acre homestead in the great state of Washington.","brand":"Kregel Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492164178194,"sku":"9780825442971","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7bc4b728-306c-4d9c-9d23-a4b35748527e.jpg?v=1730574249","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/river-of-peril-9780825442971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}