{"product_id":"sunshine-on-the-backroads-1","title":"Sunshine on the Backroads","description":"The late Charles Hastings Smith, known widely as the “Poet of the Ozarks,” wrote about themes that had a “country” feel about them. Here is one of the classic poems from his book, Sunshine on the Backroads. They all said he was a failure But he refused to hear their lies. “Failure means I have quit,” he answered, “It means a man no longer tries.” “True, I’ve had a few reversals, And I have lost a game or two, But I’ve never thought about quitting Because I knew I was not through.” So he stood up one spring morning When a strong wind blew in his face, And strapped on his shoes of courage And showed them how to run a race. He ran as though led by angels And he never stopped to look back; He won the race and also set A brand new record for the track. The crowd gave him praise and plaudits; He was the idol of all men. . . . “What’s your secret? Tell us.” He said, “When I resolved to try again.”\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000FSPAAM\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.B000FSPAAM.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Smith, C. Hastings\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45057903919281,"sku":"RDV.B000FSPAAM.G","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/skuimage_3c98d4b8-529a-4df5-985e-64f15cfe7ec2.jpg?v=1736617793","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/sunshine-on-the-backroads-1","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}