Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. Don SandersSpecial to NKyTribuneThe SPRAGUE, the largest steam towboat ever built for the inland waterways, never ceases to amaze. Other noteworthy Hopkins steamboats, besides the CLYDE and the SPRAGUE, were the BETSY ANN and the railroad transfer boat PELICAN. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Purchase Captain Don Sanders’ The River bookORDER YOUR RIVER BOOK HERECapt. Don Sanders The River: River Rat to steamboatman, riding ‘magic river spell’ to 65-year adventure is now available for $29.95 plus handling and applicable taxes.