Dream River

By Courtney Allen

Stirring, haunting, and just, Dream River follows the bonds of a family heritage through a generation. Sam, a young teen growing up in the South, suffers an unexpected tragedy that befalls his family and touches the community in ways not fully understood. After years of a prolonged absence, his father returns home to resurrect his former life and to find understanding by regaining his family's love and forgiveness. His father copes with alcoholism, a misunderstood murder, and demons from the past with war-torn memories difficult to resolve. Created inside a 1960s community, this story associates political and racial tensions which are unjust, divisive, and corrupt. However, when a few men's words rise above the others, the unmitigated truth finds justice and redeems those that are forever moved by its force. This is a suspenseful interpretation of death, division, anguish, and redemption, with an honest heart and a meaningful account of people's lives. For historical fiction lovers, Dream River is a reckoning of its time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977292380
• ISBN13: 9781977292384
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"