The River’s Daughter by Bridget Crocker is a memoir that reads like a fast-moving river, raw, exhilarating, and deeply reflective. It tells the story of a woman who finds her identity and healing in the wild waters that shaped her life.
Bridget’s childhood takes her from Southern California to the banks of the Snake River in Wyoming, where she grows up with a loving stepfather, a new baby brother, and the river as her closest companion. But when her mother suddenly adopts a radical new lifestyle, everything shifts. What remains constant for Bridget is the river, the one place where she feels grounded and truly herself.
Through whitewater rafting, she discovers her passion and purpose. As one of the few female guides on the Snake River, and later navigating the dangerous waters of Africa’s Zambezi River, Bridget battles not only physical threats like crocodiles and roaring rapids but also the emotional weight of betrayal, trauma, and the long shadow of her past. Her journey becomes one of self-discovery and resilience, as she learns to trust herself, face her fears, and begin the work of healing generational wounds.
This memoir blends adventure with deep emotional truth, capturing what it means to find strength in nature and in oneself. Bridget Crocker’s storytelling is vivid and gripping, pulling you into every paddle stroke and personal reckoning. The River’s Daughter is a beautiful and inspiring read for anyone drawn to powerful stories of survival, transformation, and the wild freedom of water.
