Tales Of A Vanishing River

Tales of a Vanishing River

by Earl Reed

This book is a collection of sketches and stories that captures the essence of life along a now-vanished river in the western United States. Earl Reed, a man deeply familiar with the region, presents an intimate portrait of the river's influence on the local communities, weaving together personal anecdotes, observations of nature, and reflections on the impact of human intervention on the environment. While not a historical chronicle, the book offers a unique perspective on the interplay of people and their surroundings, leaving the reader with a sense of both the beauty and the fragility of the natural world.

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