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The Whisper of The River

Whisper of the River

Whisper of the River is Ferrol Sams' famous novel based on his experiences at Mercer University from 1938 to 1942.

Select characters from Whisper of the River to read about the actual Mercer students they were based on. 

Our archive also holds the Ferrol Sams papers, which include his original, handwritten versions of his books.


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