The book is acclaimed as a work of both conservationism and history and has been compared to Walden by Henry David Thoreau. The success of Goodbye to a River is often cited as a major reason that the proposed dams were never built. Only three of the dams were built on the river, but at one time up to thirteen were proposed at various locations along its course to the Gulf of Mexico. John Graves Goodbye to a River: A Narrative Audio CD Decemby John Graves (Author) 437 ratings 4.2 on Goodreads 1,381 ratings Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 33.24 14 Used from 9.78 5 Collectible from 23.03 Paperback 17.95 1 New from 17. The title refers to Graves' childhood association with the river and the country surrounding it, and his fear of the 'drowning' effect that a proposed series of flood-control dams (most notably, Lake Granbury) would have on the river. It is a semi-historical account of a canoe trip made by the author during the fall of 1957. Texas Monthly Press, 1984 - Fiction - 306 pages. As a boy he hunted, fished and camped by the river. The book presents both the author's account of the trip itself and numerous stories about the history and settlement of the area around the river and of North Central Texas. Goodbye to a River is a book by John Graves, published in 1960. especially the part near Fort Worth, where John Graves grew up. previous 1 2 3 next sort by previous 1 2 3 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. It is a 'semi-historical' account of a canoe trip made by the author during the fall of 1957 down a stretch of the Brazos River in North Central Texas, between Possum Kingdom Dam and Lake Whitney. 2,376 ratings 271 reviews shelved 6,601 times Showing 30 distinct works. Goodbye to a River is a book by John Graves, published in 1960.

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