{"product_id":"copperopolis","title":"Copperopolis","description":"\u003cp\u003e1860s Swansea, where copper can make your fortune – at a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn runs away to sea to escape rural poverty. The ocean fuels his wanderlust and he becomes a master mariner. Margaret, a fiery Gower farmer’s daughter, falls in love with his adventurous spirit. A pioneering woman of her era, she learns to navigate, and they sail together, sharing a passion for the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen John’s ship is wrecked, rumours that it was scuttled jeopardise his reputation. Short of options, John gambles on the copper trade with Chile, skippering a ship round Cape Horn – the ultimate test of seamanship but a graveyard for crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Margaret uncovers the damage copper inflicts on Swansea’s community, causing destitution and deadly pollution, as smelter Vernon grows rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorrified, she collaborates with shipowners conspiring to wrest control from Vernon. But when Vernon discovers the plot, the family’s reputation and livelihood is at stake…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490207244661,"sku":"9781835744840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781835744840.jpg?v=1786442091","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/copperopolis","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}