The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story.

By Capt. Don Sanders

Special to NKyTribune

Everything happening on the river is not necessarily something new. Quite often, I receive reminders of past reflections of river days gone by.

Just several days ago, when the phone rang, an unknown number appeared on the screen. Usually, I let unlisted calls go to voicemail, but I felt an urge to answer the caller. After verifying that I was the correct person, the caller sought to speak to me as quickly as possible.

I am, as the gentleman on the other end of the conversation, who identified himself as Clarance Merk, had hoped, one of only

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