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The River: An incident at Natchez-Under-the-Hill and the demise of a quiet deckhand who kept to himself

August 5, 2018December 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: The last whistle as the Delta Queen and Capt. Wagner bid farewell to Cincinnati as its home

July 29, 2018December 1, 20245

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: Now aboard DELTA QUEEN, mischievous pranks continue; the story of ‘missing’ motorcycle

July 22, 2018December 1, 20244

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: End of the line for the Avalon as she is lovingly transformed into the Belle of Louisville

July 15, 2018December 1, 20241

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: Going upstream to Pittsburgh, the city on triangle formed by three rivers, where the Ohio starts

July 8, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Taking the AVALON up-river and enjoying the towns and a lot of history along the way

July 1, 2018December 1, 20240

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: More adventures; loving the captain for making a stalwart steamboatman of a young boy

June 24, 2018December 1, 20240

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The River: Time to head back to school, but the river beckoned and college would have to wait

June 17, 2018December 1, 20240

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune The Fall Semester at Eastern Kentucky State College was within a week of…

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The River: The trip upriver to Louisville and the harrowing saga of ‘head man’ Shorty Robinson

June 10, 2018December 1, 20241

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune Once more the AVALON landed at Paducah but stayed just long enough to…

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The River: Memphis behind; a brief encounter with young lady and a glimpse of grand Cairo hotel

June 3, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Plodding upsteam on Mississippi, seeing waste inferno, sights to dazzle the senses and more

May 27, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Getting Night Watchman duties, wearing shirt too big, hat too small and missing New Orleans

May 20, 2018December 1, 20240

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: AVALON on the lower regions of the Mississippi and a young man discovers New Orleans

May 13, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Heading toward the Gulf, the AVALON offers experiences to prepare a fellow for Captaincy

May 6, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Tarzan, Lester, a snake, an ill-conceived prank marked the AVALON’s trip to Bayou Sara

April 29, 2018December 1, 20240

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 young man becomes a ‘captain’ and takes the Delta Queen from Cincinnati to New Orleans

April 22, 2018December 1, 20241

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: AVALON on the way downriver, picks up some guests, and later a canoe, skiff race ensues

April 15, 2018December 1, 20247

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: Downbound, entering Mark Twain’s Lower Mississippi and falling in love with ‘Father of Waters’

April 8, 2018December 1, 20241

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: Summers are scorchers on the Upper Mississippi; mayflies add to misery; Tommy’s story

April 1, 2018December 1, 20241

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: Can’t stay away, and second season on AVALON is reconnection with old friends and new

March 25, 2018December 1, 20240

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: Robert and Rollie Mae Lollar, a Steamboat family love story; remembering a special friendship

March 18, 2018December 1, 20242

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: Two glorious summers decking on the AVALON are vivid, compelling memories, even now

March 11, 2018December 1, 20241

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

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