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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

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

November 3, 2024December 1, 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: Can’t help but peruse the ‘Boats for Sale’ ads, but must just live with my memories

October 27, 2024December 1, 20243

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: Great Flood of 1937, recounted aboard BB Riverboat Belle of Cincinnati in 2018

October 20, 2024December 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: He wants to go to sea, so he joins a crew and meets some interesting folks along the way

October 13, 2024December 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: Revisiting — river as rapids, destruction of Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club, more drama . . .

October 6, 2024December 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: A memory — Sometimes after a storm a riverman has to rescue a missing sawhorse

September 29, 2024December 1, 20243

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: Great Skiff Race, an adventure to become rowing champ of Great Kanawha River

September 22, 2024December 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: The MARJESS was a 38-foot wooden paddlewheel houseboat, a place of happy memories

September 15, 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: Turning to old-fashioned journal in the footlocker to spur some rich memories

September 8, 2024December 1, 20243

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: DELTA QUEEN hated VW Beetles or the story of better story that makes a legend

September 1, 2024December 1, 20243

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

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The River: Memories to be made, from Air Force to return to river aboard Delta Queen

August 25, 2024December 1, 20243

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: Capt. Pete McMahan pays tribute to Capt. Colin Washknock, a river pilot

August 18, 2024December 1, 20242

(Capt. Pete McMahan is filling in this week for Capt. Don Sanders with this story about a special river pilot,…

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The River: The tale of a young riverboat captain who wants ‘to stay on the river forever’

August 4, 2024December 1, 20246

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

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