River Spirit
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​When Captain Isaac Mills of the steamboat River Spirit dies in a mysterious accident, his heartbroken daughter Lily Mills, also a river pilot, suspects foul play. The Natchez, Mississippi authorities insist his death was accidental. Their first priority is to solve a woman's murder that took place the same night, leaving Lily to investigate her father's untimely death on her own. Before she can begin seeking answers, she must secure enough cargo fees to pay the monthly debt on River Spirit. One late payment and she forfeits the steamboat to the bank.
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Lily is disappointed the merchants are unwilling to ship with a female steamboat pilot even if she is as skilled as her male counterparts. An old friend, Dawson Anderson, whom Lily hasn't seen in years, arrives for Isaac's funeral and promises to assist Lily in her predicament. Together they vow to keep River Spirit afloat and discover the truth about her father's death, oblivious to the impending peril and revelation fate has in store for them.