First published 2020
When a historian stumbles upon a treasure trove of forgotten river lore, he embarks on a journey to uncover the stories that time has left high and dry. From the Mississippi's towering floods to the Ohio's forgotten underground passages, "Up a Creek, with a Paddle" navigates the hidden histories of America's iconic waterways. Along the way, the author faces skeptical locals, dead ends, and the overwhelming task of resurrecting the nation's watery past. But with tenacity and an eye for the profound, he discovers that the true depths of these rivers lie not in their water levels, but in the human lives they have carried, changed, and often left behind.
Genres: history, american, adventure, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, uncovering-the-past
176 pages · Paperback · PM Press