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The River: Finding night watchman’s job after college, meeting characters and gathering up stories

April 28, 2019December 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: There are countless steamboats he never worked on — but he would’ve if he could’ve

April 21, 2019December 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: Commanding the P.A. DENNY — and telling the stories of the first adventures

April 14, 2019December 1, 20248

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: In between Delta Queen and P.A. DENNY, there was saving historic homes in Covington

April 7, 2019December 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: He hates change — but knows that everything has to change sometime . . .

March 31, 2019December 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: Sometimes after a storm and rising water, a riverman has to rescue a lost sawhorse

March 24, 2019December 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: There are rivermen and there are rivermen, then there’s unforgettable steamboatman Ed Smith

March 17, 2019December 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 most versatile person on a riverboat crew is the deckhand who has quite a toolkit

March 10, 2019December 1, 20241

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune Perhaps, the most versatile, all-around person on a riverboat crew is the deckhand….

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The River: Everyone dreams of a paddlewheeler (and there’s much to love), but know they are work

March 3, 2019December 1, 20245

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune Everybody thinks they want a paddlewheeler. “They’re so cute,” someone gushed. Or: “When…

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The River: How to make a handy rope bumper in less than five minutes; just follow these directions

February 24, 2019December 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: Lament of week — flood waters are coming, flood waters are coming, find higher ground

February 17, 2019December 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: Plenty of tales to tell in whispered tones — some about how to be rid of troublemakers

February 10, 2019December 1, 20242

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune “I killed a couple roustabouts,” the old pilot began with no prompting. The…

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The River: A boy’s life couldn’t get any better — all that mattered was the river and learning all he could

January 27, 2019December 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: From a young boy terrified of the river to a grown-up who can’t stay away from it

January 20, 2019December 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: As gambling boats go into free-fall in Iowa, Diamond Lady paddles toward uncertainty in Miss.

January 13, 2019December 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: The story starts in 1991 as Vanna White cuts the ribbon opening casino boat gambling. . .

January 6, 2019December 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: Whistles have a special place on boats and there are so many stories to tell about them . . .

December 23, 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: Cold? Not until your mustache freezes with a ‘ping’ while working on a riverboat

December 16, 2018December 1, 20241

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: Continuing the River Hop, with great crew of BB’s BELLE OF CINCINNATI and still having fun

December 2, 2018December 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: The story of my journey on the BB Riverboats’ BELLE of CINCINNATI as ‘river historian’

November 25, 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: Finding right relationship with tough Capt. Beatty and continuing to learn as much as possible

November 4, 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: Beatty’s Navy — and continued adventures with Captain John Beatty

October 28, 2018December 1, 20243

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