{"product_id":"contraband-hearts-9781965319338","title":"Contraband Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Legacy Unearthed. A Nation Reborn. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Love Story That Transcends Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Calvin Osborne began tracing his ancestry, he uncovered a powerful truth buried in forgotten records: his great-great-grandfather, William Lacy, was born enslaved, fought for freedom, and helped shape a legacy that would span generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eContraband Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e follows William's journey from the pre-Civil War South to the battlefields of Westport, where he served alongside pivotal figures in America's defining conflict. After the war, he began a new life with his wife, Lucinda, in a small Kansas town-unknowingly planting roots that would echo across centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through the eyes of a descendant, this narrative blends rich genealogy, rare documents, and historical detail. Osborne even discovers a striking connection: William's birthplace in Alabama was also home to \u003cem\u003ehis\u003c\/em\u003e wife and her family's, intertwining destinies long before their paths crossed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intimate, sweeping story is a must-read for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking untold Civil War stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenealogy buffs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e exploring African American lineage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreservationists \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehonoring ancestral footprints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith heartfelt storytelling and enduring truth, Contraband Hearts is a tribute to resilience, heritage, and the power of legacy that lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purpose Publiching LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965319338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Calvin L. Osborne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495048839349,"sku":"9781965319338","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4755a4a2-4d4a-4f27-9164-ef1a936e1af8.jpg?v=1754973792","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/contraband-hearts-9781965319338","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}