U.S. House approves measure to allow historic Delta Queen Steamboat to resume overnight voyages
The nation’s last authentic overnight steamboat may once again cruise the rivers of America’s Heartland and Deep South. Tuesday, the…
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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: Needing job, he meets legendary Captain John Beatty . . .and the story begins
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The River: Some short tales about life aboard river steamboats; remembering the people behind them
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The River: Hearing from ‘Doc’ Hawley about the murder in the Crew’s Mess on the Delta Queen
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The River: The DELTA QUEEN hated Volkswagens or the story of a better story that makes a legend
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The River: The ‘Intervening Years’ (1961-1965) — remembering good times, the big race, college . . .
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The River: The last whistle as the Delta Queen and Capt. Wagner bid farewell to Cincinnati as its home
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The River: Now aboard DELTA QUEEN, mischievous pranks continue; the story of ‘missing’ motorcycle
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The River: End of the line for the Avalon as she is lovingly transformed into the Belle of Louisville
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The River: Taking the AVALON up-river and enjoying the towns and a lot of history along the way
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The River: A young man becomes a ‘captain’ and takes the Delta Queen from Cincinnati to New Orleans
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Moving ‘uptown,’ a rambunctious mud-ball skirmish leads to finding Paradise Lost on Licking
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing…
The untold story behind the Delta Queen painting on display at the Boone County Main Library
By Jennifer Cheek Special to the NKyTribune Boone County Public Library is home to a Delta Queen picture, painted by…