Goodbye to a River: A Narrative by Russell Waterhouse, John Graves

Goodbye to a River: A Narrative

Russell Waterhouse, John Graves

320 pages first pub 1959 (view editions)

nonfiction history nature travel adventurous reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy reflective journeys blending personal adventure with deep historical and environmental contemplation.

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In the 1950s, a series of dams was proposed along the Brazos River in north-central Texas. For John Graves, this project meant that if the stream’s regimen was thus changed, the beautiful and sometimes brutal surrounding countryside would also cha...

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4.03
based on 132 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 75%

informative: 75%

reflective: 62%

challenging: 25%

emotional: 25%

funny: 25%

inspiring: 25%

lighthearted: 25%

relaxing: 25%

dark: 12%

sad: 12%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
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