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The River: There is cold, colder, and coldest — and there will always be days on a riverboat in ice

January 21, 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: Nothing like a good ghost story to keep you warm on a cold winter’s night, so here are some

January 14, 2024December 1, 20244

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 story starts in 1991 as Vanna White cuts the ribbon opening casino boat gambling . . .

December 31, 2023December 1, 20244

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 young boy loved the sights, smells, sounds of the river and learned lessons for a lifetime

December 24, 2023December 1, 20247

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

December 17, 2023December 1, 20247

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: Just another adventure for the books as friends and river rats come to the rescue

December 10, 2023December 1, 20247

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 the steamboats for the season and other historic times on the river

December 3, 2023December 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: Youngsters do find their way to a good life on the river as ‘whispers of the water’ call out

November 26, 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: More details on Capt. Sanders’ book ‘River rat to steamboatman, riding ‘magic river spell’ . . .

November 19, 2023December 1, 20242

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor We’ll get back to our regular The River columns soon, but we want to share…

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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

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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

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