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- or second-day shipping! Click here to search the index!

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- or second-day shipping!

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Cruising Guide From Lake Michigan to Kentucky Lake: The Heartland Rivers Route by Captain Rick Rhodes
This book covers the Chicago, Calumet, Des Plaines, Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee rivers and covers a span of more than 800 miles. Topics specific to inland cruising, such as negotiating floods safely and sharing rivers with commercial traffic, are addressed. The book also provides incites into the region’s past along with current restaurant and entertainment options. Copyrighted in 2002, the book contains thoroughly researched information about the area, including 5 NOAA chart excerpts, 21 sketch charts, 91 marinas, 53 fuel locations, more than 30 cities and towns, 33 GPS way points, 15 locks, more than 170 bridges, 140 launches and ramps, and hundreds of phone numbers. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

Discovering The Tidal Potomac: A Cruising Guide and Boating Reference
A second edition, published in 2003. Contents include 35 NOAA chart extracts, 91 marinas including 38 dock sketches, 5 shore-side locality sketches, 47 boat haul-out yards, 53 gas and 27 diesel sites, 96 boat launch ramps, 46 useful GPS way points, 88 black and white photos, more than 60 restaurants, 180 phone numbers, and 45 website addresses. It also includes more than 200 miles of shoreline and 400 years of history. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

In Search of Moon River: Cruising America's Heartland Rivers by Byron F. Rozier
128 pages. Illustrated. Soft cover. Nonfiction. In Search of Moon River is for people who want to buy that special boat and set off to explore the world. Just such a spell came over Byron F. Rozier when, as a boy, he fell of under the spell of Huckleberry Finn. The spell stayed with him until, finally, as a grown man, he set out to find the boat of his dreams. Knowing what kind of a boat to buy and what sort of things one must do or buy to making boating enjoyable is a challenge. In Search of Moon River is a gold mine of information about meeting such a challenge. Moreover, it is a filled with great stories about rivers, river people, river towns and marinas, the very stuff that makes boating desirable. It is not a big book, but it is rich in big nuggets that can make the challenge of buying a boat less difficult and, probably, less costly. Supplies limited. Usually same- or second-day shipping!