{"product_id":"river-maker-william-jr-ferrier-9798287620868","title":"River-Maker: Gabriel Moraga and the Birth of California's Rivers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe didn't conquer California. He named it-river by river, memory by memory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1800s, Spanish lieutenant \u003cb\u003eGabriel Moraga\u003c\/b\u003e rode deep into the wild, unmapped heart of California. What he discovered would shape the future of the West-but what he left behind was something far more enduring than conquest: \u003cb\u003enames that still ripple across maps, city signs, and courtrooms today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver-Maker\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathtaking historical narrative that brings Moraga's forgotten journey vividly to life-from the sweeping silence of the Central Valley to the tangled wetlands of the Delta, from encounters with native tribes to the quiet heartbreak of colonial duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending rich storytelling with true historical detail, this book reveals how one man-part soldier, part poet-gave voice to the land through ink and courage. In a world where rivers are dammed and memories buried, \u003ci\u003eRiver-Maker\u003c\/i\u003e asks the timeless question: \u003cb\u003eWho gets to name a place, and what is lost when we forget them?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love books like \u003ci\u003eUndaunted Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mapmaker's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Summer Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, this is your next unforgettable read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Jr. Ferrier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798287620868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"William Jr. Ferrier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089368494335,"sku":"9798287620868","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_000800f8-fa0a-48fe-9bd2-b61e87392888.jpg?v=1769109813","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/river-maker-william-jr-ferrier-9798287620868","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}