Run Me a River

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War in 1861, the novel captures the essence of river life in Kentucky through a five-day adventure on the Green River. Captain Bohannon Cartwright and his crew navigate 184 miles aboard the steamboat Rambler, encountering challenges and romance when they rescue former actor Sir Henry Cole and his granddaughter Phoebe. As their journey unfolds, tensions rise between Confederate and Union forces, intertwining personal relationships with the larger conflict of the era.