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The River: Author Todd Hanson’s book shares ties between Charleston, West Virginia and Covington

September 7, 2025September 7, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Reminder to vote for National Rivers HOF; my personal collection of ‘steamboat stuff’

August 31, 2025August 30, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Reader’s message leads to acquisition of treasured ‘too good to be true’ steamboat artwork

August 24, 2025August 29, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Steamboat fireman, ‘extraordinary ordinary man’ Ed Smith on ballot for National Rivers Hall of Fame

August 17, 2025August 29, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Sunday ride aboard the ‘BELLE’ revives memories of good times, and people, from long ago

August 10, 2025August 29, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Marking 214 years of steamboating on the Western Rivers with memories of times gone by

August 3, 2025August 29, 20250

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Recent high waters evoke memory of journey home THROUGH a river amid ‘Great Flood of 1997’

April 13, 2025April 12, 20253

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: The 1974 Sayler Park tornado — remembering its 51st anniversary

April 6, 2025April 6, 20258

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: A halcyon dream the resurgence of American shipbuilding might at last save our DELTA QUEEN

March 16, 2025March 15, 20257

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: The DELTA QUEEN, as iconic as Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge, awaits guardian angel

March 9, 2025March 8, 20255

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Captain’s tour of DELTA QUEEN leads to lifetime of friendship with Harlan and Anna Hubbard

February 16, 2025February 14, 20254

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Bitter winters remembered on the frigid Ohio River — but the work was fun nonetheless

February 2, 2025February 1, 20253

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: The Harbor Boat MARK TWAIN — and the great author for whom it was named

January 26, 2025January 26, 20254

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Another one bites the dust, and another one gone . . . another one gone

January 19, 2025January 19, 202510

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Cold came early this particular year, but we weren’t prepared; it can get colder

December 29, 2024December 29, 20241

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…

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The River: Cold? Not until your mustache freezes with a ‘ping’ while working on a riverboat

December 15, 2024December 15, 20242

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…

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The River: Memories of winterizing steamboats for the season; other historic times on river

December 8, 2024December 7, 20241

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…

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The River: A fateful day with special meanings and also Mark Twain’s birthday

December 1, 2024December 1, 20242

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…

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The River: The worst cook on the river recalls ‘Turkey Day’ and a few meals long since passed

November 24, 2024December 1, 20242

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…

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The River: Nothing lasts forever, including friends; a tribute to Cap’n Doc Hawley

November 17, 2024December 1, 20246

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: A chance meeting with music star Conway Twitty and learning of his connection to riverboats

November 10, 2024December 1, 20241

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The River: Whistles have a special place on boats and there are so many stories to tell about them

November 3, 2024December 1, 20241

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