Down His River of Dreams

About the Book

An Indian boy named Dreamer, back in the eleventh century, must find out where the water from his spring flows; so, he travels down the Rock River, then the Mississippi, to the Gulf - the Endless Ocean. After being away for nineteen moons and returning home, back up his River of Dreams, he enlightens his clan with wonderful stories of his journey - ones they can hardly believe.

The book encourages one to go down his or her own River of Dreams. It suggests that the reader set a goal, then pursue it. The book provides insights into family values as well as values of friendship, respect, love and compassion. Dreamer's trip is packed with adventure and discovery. It is a book that both young and old would enjoy.

About the Author

David L. Wiemer received his first Indian arrowhead from his father when he was ten years old. It set the scene for his study of archaeology. Over the years, in his search of the plowed fields and construction sites in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, he found many long-lost Indian arrowheads. When he rolled one of those points over in his hand, he would ask himself, I wonder what kind of a story this one could tell? Who knows, it could be the story of Dreamer.

In Burlington, Iowa in 1941, Wiemer was his scoutmaster's first eagle scout. In his professional life he was a landscape architect, graduating from Iowa State University in 1955. He chose public service and designed, built and managed parks in his 35 year career. He now lives in Winter Haven, Florida.

The cover design and book illustrations are by the author's son Dan, who lives in Red Wing, Minnesota.