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The struggles of the river show a man from a gauge. The Gauge is a light hearted man who sings brawny songs, and finds peace in pole and rope. But a learned man finds little delight in songs, and thoughts of simple things. The Past haunts John Taylor, Hallie is in his dreams, and she is who haunts him. All his love spurred because of his rival. He has backed the wrong horse, and has nothing to show for it.

Michael has a way to describing that would astound most readers, you not only see but feel the muck and detritus that the characters slog through in the opening pages of the book. You can almost smell the city of St Louis.