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The River: Revisiting (and celebrating) storytelling about a maritime life — and more is coming

November 5, 2023December 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: Chasing Belle of Louisville (from land with Black Beauty), taking photos, embracing memories

October 29, 2023December 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: No slackers, loafers, or goof-offs welcome on a good crew where every hand is needed

October 22, 2023December 1, 20249

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: Some short tales about life aboard river steamboats; remembering the people behind them

October 15, 2023December 1, 202410

By Captain Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…

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The River: A young boy finds adventure (and life lessons) — meets some characters along the way

October 8, 2023December 1, 20243

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing…

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The River: Agreeable October prompts memories of ‘Licking River Ramble’ and Fredericks Landing

October 1, 2023December 1, 20246

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…

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The River: As a second grader, he was glued to the radio listening to the tragic news of the Island Queen

September 24, 2023December 1, 20248

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…

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The River: The sounds of riverboat calliope bring fond memories – and of Homer Denny’s rise to top

September 17, 2023December 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: No reason at all to be bored, given water striders, whirligigs, critters, and a boat of course

September 10, 2023December 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: From a young boy terrified of the river to a grown-up who can’t stay away from it

September 3, 2023December 1, 20244

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: A sad story of tragedy at Natchez — of two sweethearts, Kate Schwartz and Charles West

August 27, 2023December 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: The Crack(ed) crew of the Delta Queen, 1970, and sketches from the self-taught Bob Sikes

August 20, 2023December 1, 20244

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The River: 1970 best known for the catchy slogan ‘Save the Delta Queen’ and, yes, a broken anchor

August 13, 2023December 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 steamboats

August 6, 2023December 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: Two glorious summers decking on the AVALON are vivid, compelling memories still today

July 30, 2023December 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: Turning to an old-fashioned journal in the footlocker to spur some rich memories

July 23, 2023December 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: Youngsters do find their way to a good life on the river, as the ‘whispers of the water’ call out

July 16, 2023December 1, 202410

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: Today, the refrain is ‘Don’t throw it in the river,’ but it wasn’t always that way unfortunately

July 9, 2023December 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: Remembering loyal river dog ‘Boy’ and a young boy’s betrayal that won’t be forgotten

July 2, 2023December 1, 202411

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: ‘Geetars and mouth harps’ were part of the river journey, and then there was also John Hartford

June 25, 2023December 1, 20245

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: Lead us not into temptation and other concerns aboard busy riverboat gaming casinos

June 18, 2023December 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: How a riverman almost had a gig in the TV production industry — and first met George Clooney

June 11, 2023December 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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