{"product_id":"only-in-clerksburg-paperback","title":"Only In Clerksburg - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. W. Kerwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring prep sessions in the office, Wally Pratt appeared to be the perfect expert witness. But as soon as he took the witness stand, instead of telling the jury about a shipment of gold coins that had gone missing during the Civil War, he began talking about space aliens and mind control.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrendan O'Brian travels to the little town of Clerksburg to assist a fellow attorney who is representing professional treasure hunters suing the federal government. When the attorney mysteriously disappears, O'Brian's one-day court appearance turns into an extended stay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eO'Brian quickly discovers that Clerksburg is anything but an ordinary town. The bank manager attempts to rob his own bank. The minister's wife does a public striptease. The local judge has a penchant for handing out ten dollar fines. And the mysterious Merchants Association seems to have more power than elected officials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut perhaps the strangest thing about Clerksburg is its relationship with the military base in the national forest north of town. And that turns out to be a key factor in the treasure hunters' case against the government.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49988929061019,"sku":"9781735119618","price":16.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/LbNAWjY1Ut9781735119618.webp?v=1793336224","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/only-in-clerksburg-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}