The Great River

"The Mississippi River is as much an American symbol as it is a river, carrying the hopes and despair of many in its timeless currents. It thus serves as an apt backdrop for the midlife crisis of Harry McNeil, a man who leaves his position as a national TV anchorman for the life of a riverboat pilot." "The Great River unfolds as the journey of a man looking for the purpose and freedom that have eluded him so far in life. As the riverboat Argus makes its way from the river's northern reaches in Minneapolis to New Orleans, MacNeil crosses paths with an unforgettable cast of characters, including the larger-than-life figure of Captain Fascinato and his crew of refugees from shore-bound society." "During their sixteen-day voyage down the Mississippi, the intrigue mounts as the crew encounters oil executive John Fissinger and his wife, Sally, who was once MacNeil's lover. Revenge, domestic terrorism, an apparent suicide, and the exacting toll of man's constant struggle with nature intertwine in this compelling chronicle that presents a brutally honest portrait of a man's moral dilemmas and the stark choices he is forced to make."--BOOK JACKET.

Year

2007

Language

English

Publisher

Center for American Places

Editions

1

Pages

304

ISBN

9781930066625

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