{"product_id":"we-will-rise-a-true-story-of-tragedy-and-resurrection-in-the-american-heartland-9781503942202","title":"We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring true story of the tragic loss and triumphant resurrection of a basketball team and its coach at the heart of a small Indiana town.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1977 the University of Evansville's Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tragedy seemed insurmountable, a devastating blow to the identity of a fading factory town. But, with the support of a city in mourning, ambitious new coach Dick Walters promised to rebuild the cherished institution. Assembling a team of castoffs, walk-ons, and overachievers, Walters restored the legacy of the team and its fans. Against all odds, his young men made history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tribute to those who were lost, and to those who carried on, \u003ci\u003eWe Will Rise\u003c\/i\u003e is the rich and powerful story of an underdog team and its fans and the spirit of a resilient community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeaven, Steve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSteve Beaven is an Evansville native and a former staff writer at the \u003ci\u003e Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little a","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50416497754386,"sku":"9781503942202","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_22ac666c-4f65-4807-ae51-f4fdc3d86622.jpg?v=1729423084","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-will-rise-a-true-story-of-tragedy-and-resurrection-in-the-american-heartland-9781503942202","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}