From the Life Journals of William Thacker comes a story that brings us into the heart of the Amazon River Basin.
The year was 1967. Will and three of his fellow biology students mount an expedition to Leticia, Colombia, on the banks of the fabled river. They are in search of scientific specimens for the State Museum of Florida in Gainesville. But as Will finds his way along jungle pathways, he rediscovers the true spirit of his quest.
In this thrilling saga, the author weaves tribal customs and the natural history of the region and its wildlife into a tale of true adventure.
“Then we were in the lagoon itself. Its surface was as smooth as satin and as reflective as a mirror. Cumulus clouds pillowed in a sky of glacier blue. On the far shore, a child stood in a small dugout. In his hand, he held a spear. Again and again, he threw the primitive weapon into the dark water, practicing a skill that had allowed his people to survive here in this unforgiving wilderness for thousands of years.”
-excerpt from The River