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Her pampered ways must be changed by julienne Ashby, 24, after her father, a distinguished entrepreneur in Natchez, Mississippi, drops their home and bundle to some bad gambling behavior in 1850. Just like a fish out-of water, she seeks to refit their one remaining ownership, a classic riverboat, hoping of creating a profit and rebuilding the Cuvier title across the great Mississippi.Desperate for assist in performing the repair work, prideful Julienne employs Texas Bronte, an embarrassed chief whose drinking problem ceased his water ways-many years back. Despite initial success, the challenges they'll encounter with other vessel owners are nearly as difficult whilst the feelings - of hate and love - that they should straighten out for every other. Once the riverboat and all aboard fulfill what appears like certain damage, Lord exhibits Julienne and Texas just one of these feelings is unsinkable.Acclaim for That River King:"I've read lots of Gilbert Morris' books but I believe this one is the greatest of these all."-- My Personal Favorite Things