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Hardcover, 374 Pages.
Signed by Duncan Dobie
Duncan Dobie’s powerful tale is an unforgettable coming-of-age story blended with tragic loss, survival and triumph over evil. Set in rural Cobb County, Georgia in 1965, Song of the Chattahoochee puts you in the saddle with four fun-loving and enterprising high school seniors on the verge of graduation and all of the frightening prospects beyond. In their quest to maintain the freedom of youth and spirit of adventure they have always known, a chance happening changes their lives forever.
A sleepy, potholed, asphalt road meanders up from the river where an ancient one-lane steel bridge crosses the historic Chattahoochee River and leads to a picturesque horse farm overlooking the vast green river bottoms. The beloved stables have long shielded the teens from the harsh realities of the outside world. As the war in Vietnam rages, each graduating male high school senior faces the dubious possibility of being drafted. The tragic loss of a much-revered president to an assassin’s bullet in 1963 has many thinking the age of innocence in America has slipped away. Yet these sad realities merely overshadow what lies ahead.
A typical spring day in mid-May starts out like any other. However, the love of horses, a passion for fly fishing in the river, and the quest for living each day to the fullest is starkly interrupted when the teens witness a savage drug deal that goes horribly wrong. This sets the stage for a deadly cat-and-mouse race with some very ominous characters. The lives of the four teens are drastically altered as the days ahead become an epic struggle to stay one step ahead of some dark and extremely dangerous assailants.
Southern prose at its best, Song of the Chattahoochee promises to be a page-turning odyssey from start to finish. With sharp dialogue, vivid characters and unexpected drama, it’s a simple story with far-reaching implications. Masterfully written, the gripping tale is brimming with intrigue, suspense and the unlikeliest of characters. Song of the Chattahoochee is a memorable novel as immense and imposing as the beloved river it is set against.