
The Prayer That Rescued Her from the Rapids
Dottie Pratchard recalls a harrowing close call she experienced while rafting down the South Fork of the American River and the prayer that changed everything for her.
“Summer afternoon–summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” That age-old...
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Dottie Pratchard recalls a harrowing close call she experienced while rafting down the South Fork of the American River and the prayer that changed everything for her.

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