{"product_id":"the-rivers-daughter-hardcover","title":"The River's Daughter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBridget Crocker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Bridget Crocker's parents' volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from Southern California to Wyoming\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e Her life was idyllic, growing up in a trailer park on the banks of the Snake River with a stepfather she loved, a new baby brother, and the river as her companion--until her mother suddenly took up a radical new lifestyle, becoming someone Bridget barely recognized. The one constant in her life--the place Bridget felt whole and fully herself--was the river. When she discovered the world of whitewater rafting, she knew she'd found her calling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the river, Bridget learned to read the natural world around her and came to know the language of rivers. One of the few female guides on the Snake River, she then traveled to the Zambezi River in Africa, some of the most dangerous whitewater in the world, where she faced death and learned to conquer her fears--both on the water and off. The river taught her how to overcome years of betrayals and abuse, to trust herself, and, finally, how to help heal her family from generational cycles of trauma and poverty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA beautifully rendered memoir of a woman coming into her own, \u003ci\u003eThe River's Daughter \u003c\/i\u003eopens us to the possibilities of transformation through nature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridget Crocker\u003c\/b\u003e is a trailblazer in women's empowerment within the outdoor industry. A leading whitewater rafting guide, she has led remote river expeditions down many of the world's greatest river canyons. She is a contributing author to Lonely Planet guidebooks and The Best Women's Travel Writing series, and her work has been featured in magazines including \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Adventure, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrail Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Patagonia's blog, \u003ci\u003eThe Cleanest Line\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Malibu, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987380404525,"sku":"9781954118546","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/y4_fktgQV29781954118546.webp?v=1776178373","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-rivers-daughter-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}