The River: Everyone dreams of a paddlewheeler (and there’s much to love), but know they are work
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
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Lament of week — flood waters are coming, flood waters are coming, find higher ground
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Plenty of tales to tell in whispered tones — some about how to be rid of troublemakers
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune “I killed a couple roustabouts,” the old pilot began with no prompting. The…
The River: A boy’s life couldn’t get any better — all that mattered was the river and learning all he could
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: From a young boy terrified of the river to a grown-up who can’t stay away from it
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: As gambling boats go into free-fall in Iowa, Diamond Lady paddles toward uncertainty in Miss.
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: The story starts in 1991 as Vanna White cuts the ribbon opening casino boat gambling. . .
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Whistles have a special place on boats and there are so many stories to tell about them . . .
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Cold? Not until your mustache freezes with a ‘ping’ while working on a riverboat
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing…
The River: Continuing the River Hop, with great crew of BB’s BELLE OF CINCINNATI and still having fun
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: The story of my journey on the BB Riverboats’ BELLE of CINCINNATI as ‘river historian’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Finding right relationship with tough Capt. Beatty and continuing to learn as much as possible
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Beatty’s Navy — and continued adventures with Captain John Beatty
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Needing job, he meets legendary Captain John Beatty . . .and the story begins
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: The Rafter Clyde, negotiating the purchase — then bringing her up the Ohio River to home
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Taking a ride on Ms. Lucky Lady, the new Rabbit Hash Ferry — and what an adventure it was
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Some short tales about life aboard river steamboats; remembering the people behind them
By Captain Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune The Captain’s Table Yes, I do recall Captain Wagner telling visitors that the…
The River: Remembering gatherings of Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen in Marietta, OH
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Living and working closely with a boat crew sometimes meant dreaming the same dreams
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: The John Henry was first boat I owned, but met a sad end; starting a recycling business
By Captain Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune The JOHN HENRY, built in 1937 on the Saginaw River at Bay City,…
The River: Great Skiff Race; an adventure to become rowing champion of the Great Kanawha River
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…