The River Purple Author:Bill Thomas Troy Meadows discovered a refreshing new life when he abandoned the Fourth Estate at 49 to return to his boyhood home and his beloved Old Man River, but got more than expected when he fell desperately in love with a younger woman in bondage. This drama of the legendary Mississippi turned suddenly violent, nearly destroying him, his friends and ... more »nearly everything in his world, especially his beautiful Carman, makes this book a must read.« less