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JIM LOGAN​
OF SAINTS AND RIVERS​
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Of Saints and Rivers is a historical novel spanning three generations of an Oklahoma ranch family, from early-territorial days through the dustbowl and Depression, World War Two, and early 1950's. In settings ranging from the midwestern plains to Mexico, a state penitentiary, seminary, the Caribbean and wartime Pacific, the story follows the individual loves and trials of the McClellan family over a sixty-year period.
At its core is the conflict between a gifted but troubled, youngest son and his celebrated father as both grapple with their pasts, and the son's search for atonement and meaning. Enveloping themes of racial prejudice, marital abuse, addiction, grief, religious doubt and forgiveness, the novel asks hard questions of God and ourselves.
Spiritually thought-provoking, holding unexpected truths and ironies, it is at once an informative historical narrative, an emotionally-compelling family chronicle, and a rich tapestry of interwoven love stories.
Book Club Resources
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Press Release
Weatherford Native Jim Logan Releases Multi-Generational Historical Saga, Of Saints and Rivers
WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA— Yorkshire Publishing is proud to announce the release of Of Saints and Rivers, a historical fiction novel by Weatherford native Jim Logan. Releasing September 16, this emotionally resonant novel explores family, faith, and redemption across generations and landscapes.
Spanning the late 1800s to the 1950s, Of Saints and Rivers follows the journey of Jordan McClellan, the introspective youngest son in a family defined by expectations. Overshadowed by his father and older brother, Jordan seeks solace in books over farmwork—until a tragic accident sends him searching for meaning far from home. His journey takes him across the American Midwest, the Caribbean, and Mexico, as he wrestles with guilt, identity, and the pull of home. Through vivid prose and timeless themes, Logan crafts a compelling narrative about the burdens of legacy and the healing power of grace.
"What began as a simple wish to leave behind something of myself and family roots grew eventually into a novel,” said Logan. “Many characters and events in the story borrow heavily from our family's history, and Jordan's views largely mirror my own. Aside from parent and marital issues, I wanted to address addiction, prejudice, religious doubt, love and loss, and the role of chance in our lives.”
Of Saints and Rivers has earned a Literary Titan Gold Award as well as glowing reviews, including a “Recommended” rating from The US Review of Books.
“Jim Logan’s storytelling is as rich as the land his characters inhabit. A deeply reflective, poetic meditation on family, faith, and forgiveness.” – Literary Titan
A fourth-generation Oklahoman, Jim Logan has been writing historical articles for Oklahoma Today since 2011. His pieces have been recipients of a Western Heritage Wrangler Award, a Spur Award finalist, and received seven IRMA and SPJA awards. Of Saints and Rivers is his first novel. When he’s not writing, he enjoys college sports, good films, good music. Two of his favorite places are Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains and Blue River. While he now lives near family in Tennessee, he’ll always consider Oklahoma home.
Find more information about the author, visit his website : www.jimloganauthor.com. For a review copy, or to set up an interview or reading, please contact lori.orlinsky@yorkshirepublishing.com.
Of Saints and Rivers (ISBN: 978-0988928152) will be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold on September 16, 2025.
About Yorkshire Publishing
Headquartered in Tulsa, Yorkshire Publishing has published and distributed thousands of books since 2002. With a commitment to spotlighting impactful stories, the press champions both regional and national voices. Learn more at yorkshirepublishing.com.
In Jim Logan’s Of Saints and Rivers we follow the sprawling multi-generational saga of the McClellan family, primarily through the eyes of the youngest son, Jordan. It begins in the late 1800s with his parents’ unlikely romance and settles into the vast Oklahoma frontier, tracing the family’s joys and heartbreaks through the mid-20th century. The narrative centers on Jordan’s relentless quest for purpose and healing, a journey propelled by personal tragedy and a gnawing sense of guilt that sends him far from home to unexpected places, such as a Mexican village and a seminary, only to find that the past, like a river, always finds its way back.
I loved Logan’s masterful way with words. He crafts sentences with a gentle flow, making even complex emotional landscapes feel accessible. I found myself drawn into the characters’ lives, experiencing their triumphs and sorrows alongside them. The author doesn’t shy away from the hard questions, grappling with faith, destiny, and the human condition in a way that feels both profound and personal. It’s rare to find a book that so honestly explores the nuances of forgiveness and self-acceptance, but this one does it with an understated power that resonated with me. The way the historical details are woven into the family’s story, particularly the struggles of the Dust Bowl and the impact of the world wars, creates a vivid and immersive experience.
While the exploration of Jordan’s internal struggles was compelling, there were moments I wished for a bit more outward joy or less immediate return to hardship. Yet, I think that’s part of the book’s honesty; life isn’t always neat, and the author doesn’t pretend it is. The relationships, especially between Jordan and his father, were incredibly raw and real. I felt my own emotions stirring as they navigated their complicated bond, a testament to the author’s ability to create such authentic human connections.
Of Saints and Rivers is a moving and introspective read that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who appreciates historical fiction with a strong emotional core. If you enjoy stories about family, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn’t always provide easy answers, then this book is for you. It’s a journey that leaves you pondering life’s big questions.
Pages: 272 | ISBN : 0988928159
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