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A Division of J. R. Simpson & Associates, Inc.
8 PAGES OF RIVER BOOKS! SCROLL DOWN!
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On The Ohio - In American History and Voyaging on Today’s Rivers by Captain Rick Rhodes, author of seven river books 320 pages. Soft cover. Nonfiction. Book addresses the Allegheny, Monongahela, Kanawha, Muskingum, Kentucky, Green and Wabash rivers. First five chapters explore 300 years of rich American history along the Ohio River and its tributaries. The Regional Section, Section II, geographically divides the Ohio River and its navigable tributaries into 11 district regions and provides individual colorful histories as well as current amenities found in 200 river towns. The section contains 27 map sketches covering the entire region. Also contained in the regional chapters are 56 tables containing information on marinas, waterfront restaurants, boat ramps, seawalls, docks, and other on-the-water facilities. The last three chapters, Section III, focus on boating, including negotiating through locks and dams, commercial towboat operations, and many Ohio River safe-boating tips. Eleven appendices list more than 60 annual festivals, information on 59 locks and dams, bridge clearance information, 85 GPS waypoints. Several hundred phone numbers and 86 b/w photographs are interspersed throughout the book. Usually same-day shipping! Our Price: $35.95 back to top |
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Brown-Water Boating - Tales of Riverboats and Coast -Guard Cutters by Dean Gabbert 248 pages. Soft cover. Nonfiction "For decades Dean Gabbert has swapped stories with river workers and buffs. He has investigated and pieced together stories about his historical figures and boats… He has [selected] the best of the bunch for Brown-Water Boating," said Reggie McLeod, editor and publisher of Big River Magazine. The stories cover a span of virtually half a century. John E. Hallwas, author of Keokuk and the Great Dam and other books, tells us, "Nobody in the present generation knows the heritage of boating on the great river like Dean Gabbert. And few people with his historical knowledge can write as well." Usually same-day shipping. Click here to search the index! Our Price: $15.95 back to top |
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If Ships Could Talk - by Jack R. Simpson, et al. 148 pages. Illustrated. Hard cover. River and sea poetry. This 1982 book reflects a time when more rivermen expressed great pride and purpose in their towboating careers. Strong Christian message offers a guide to living. Usually same-day shipping! Retail: $9.95 Wholesale: $5.97 Your Cost: $3.50 more info back to top |
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