The River People

<p class=ql-align-justify><strong><em>The River People</em></strong> by Liz Kellebrew is a haunting and lyrical exploration of 19th-century westward expansion into the Pacific Northwest. Through the intertwined journeys of Marilla John and Walter-each navigating rivers that serve as both roads and unforgiving forces-the novel weaves together fiction historical documents memoir and poetry. As these characters face hardships and triumphs their choices and loves reverberate through generations. This book delves into the myths and realities of migration revealing the harsh lessons the West has to offer. It's a powerful evocative story of love loss and survival in a land where nature shows no mercy.</p>