Richard P. Bissell

High Water (Borealis Books) Richard P. Bissell

Duke Snyder, the mate of the towboat Royal Prince, has his hands full on a perilous trip up the Mississippi River during the worst flood anyone can remember. He works with an unhappy crew, an angry captain, and too many barges to push against too much river. High Water, first published in 1954, reveals the drama, humor, and charm of the Upper Mississippi as seen from the river itself.