{"id":39989,"date":"2026-07-23T23:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?product=the-source-a-guidebook-of-american-genealogy-third-edition"},"modified":"2026-07-23T23:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:23:33","slug":"the-source-a-guidebook-of-american-genealogy-third-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?product=the-source-a-guidebook-of-american-genealogy-third-edition","title":{"rendered":"The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Price: <span style=\"color:#b12704\"><del>$81.95<\/del> - $37.10<\/span><br \/><i><small>(as of Jul 23, 2026 23:23:33 UTC &#8211; <span class=\"wp_automatic_amazon_disclaimer\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. 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