Memoirs of a River Rat: A Tribute To The American Way of Life

by John L. Forbes

Dr. John L. Forbes, an eighty-six year old senior citizen, lived in a shanty boat on a river bank as a prospective river rat during his childhood. It was the first home of their own his family had during the Great Depression. John defines a river rat as follows: A male river rat is a self-centered man of small means who lives in a dilapidated shelter on a river bank, bathes infrequently, shaves even less, fishes and hunts incessantly, and enjoys life...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475017243
• ISBN13: 9781475017243
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"