{"product_id":"days-of-the-river-rider-paperback","title":"Days of the River Rider - Paperback","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\u003eDavid L. Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDays of the River Rider\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful blend of historical fiction and classic western storytelling, set against the stark beauty of Texas' Big Bend country in 1943. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the height of a foot-and-mouth cattle quarantine along the Rio Grande, John Bearman patrols the river as an isolated rider, armed only with books, a Victrola, and his duty to protect the borderlands. His solitary existence is interrupted when he meets Annie Tinsley, a rancher's wife whose resilience and pain mirror the rugged land they both inhabit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as an unlikely bond quickly unfolds into a story of smuggling, survival, and forbidden connection--where loyalty is tested, violence is close at hand, and the unforgiving desert reveals both its harshness and its grace. From Annie's struggle with a traumatic birth to Bearman's deadly clash with the ruthless Emilio Ornelos, the novel explores themes of isolation, resilience, love, loss, and redemption. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through vivid journal entries that give voice to Bearman's inner battles, \u003ci\u003eDays of the River Rider\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a deeply character-driven western that balances gritty action with moments of profound tenderness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for fans of Yellowstone:1923 and 1883; for readers of historical fiction, westerns, and literary fiction, particularly those interested in the Southwest, World War II-era Texas, and Rio Grande border history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53343503450419,"sku":"9780875659480","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aTvn7NDQFj9780875659480.webp?v=1778712231","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/days-of-the-river-rider-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}