River of Memories

Download or read book River of Memories written by Jean Taylor Murphy and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retiree, Katie Donahue, returns to a small New Brunswick village nestled along the Miramichi River for the last time. Sitting by the river, memories come flooding back of the vacations spent as a young girl with her relatives, the McIvers. Set in the 1940s and 1950s, it is a tale of deprivation, disappointments loss, and death that drive the McIvers to the brink of desolation. From life-threatening work on river drives to the loss of their home, the McIvers meet the challenges of life with love, humor, and faith. This heart-wrenching yet heart-warming novel poignantly illustrates the hardships endured by a courageous family and their gritty determination to overcome the insurmountable obstacles facing them