Muddy River Running - Paperback

by Catherine Howard (Author)

Muddy River Running is a sweeping post-Civil War novel that follows Laureen Wallace, a strong-willed Southern woman struggling to survive amid the ashes of a fallen South. When the war shatters her world, Laureen must navigate family conflict, fading fortunes, and the moral chaos that comes with rebuilding a life on broken ground. As she faces impossible choices, her journey intertwines with those of freed slaves, grieving widows, and desperate survivors all seeking hope along the muddy banks of the Mississippi River.

Inspired by true historical events surrounding the explosion of the Sultana, America's most tragic maritime disaster, Catherine Howard's richly told story brings to life a world of loss, resilience, and redemption. Muddy River Running captures the spirit of a nation rebuilding-and a woman discovering what freedom truly means.