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  • White River Red

  • A Novel
  • By: Becky Marietta
  • Narrated by: Gail Shalan
  • Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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White River Red

By: Becky Marietta
Narrated by: Gail Shalan
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In 1906, 15-year-old Forrestina Bradley runs away from her stifling life of ease and joins the circus as a tightrope walker. After a tragedy forces her to leave the circus, she embarks on a life of nomadic adventure, running a carnival rat-game and becoming involved in an illegal dance hall and moonshine business near the banks of the White River in Arkansas during Prohibition. Along the way, she meets and loves three men - Max, Jack, and George - who each break her heart in vastly different ways. It's a good thing that Forrestina is tough enough to survive the men in her life.

Tough enough to become a legend.

In 1972, Betty, a young reporter desperate to break into the boys' club of journalism, offers to interview the now-elderly Forrestina. What she discovers in Forrestina's story is a lesson of strength, resilience, friendship, and faith. She learns that though defying normal is often painful, for some brave souls it's the only way to truly live.

Inspired by a true story, White River Red: A Novel vividly portrays the tumults and triumphs of a rough, generous soul who touched countless lives with her kindness and courage.

©2021 Becky Marietta (P)2021 Tantor
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great narrator

loved it but the end left me with a lot of questions. it felt a little rushed.

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Thoroughly Enjoyable!

Left me feeling as though I'd lived alongside the woman for the whole of her captivating life! Looking forward to re-reading to revisit my newly made and greatly admired friend!

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Excellent novel

wonderful story, well written. difficult to stop once you start. Narration perfect for this book.

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A Story of A Great Spirit!

White River Red is a heartwarming story of how good is the best thing any of us can be. It brings the Arkansas country setting to us. Red's life was not an easy one, but still a lively spirit is her mark on the ones she touched. The story reminds us to live well and give to others. Thank you for the wonderful story and narration!

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White River Red

I loved this book. The narrator did a great job.
A great tribute to a wonderful human being.

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Breathtaking

I have thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. The narration is perfectly done and astonishingly fitting for all the characters. The story itself is rich, engaging, and inspiring, eliciting a wide range of emotion. A wonderful piece of historical fiction that anyone who grew up in the Benton county area should listen to.

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