The River: Recent call revives memory of ill-fated steamer ALICE DEAN, sunk by Confederate raiders - NKyTribune

The River: Memories of the Past

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

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

A recent call revived the memory of the ill-fated steamer ALICE DEAN, sunk by Confederate raiders. Captain Sanders recounts:

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.

Author's summary: Captain Don Sanders shares river stories.

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NKyTribune NKyTribune — 2025-11-02

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