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

The River: Remembering the ALICE DEAN

Captain Don Sanders, a riverboat captain and storyteller, shares his experiences and stories associated with the river.

Recently, a phone call revived the memory of the ill-fated steamer ALICE DEAN, which was sunk by Confederate raiders.

Everything happening on the river is not necessarily something new.

Captain Sanders often receives reminders of past reflections of river days gone by, and this call was one such instance.

The caller, who had an unknown number, wanted to speak to Captain Sanders as quickly as possible after verifying his identity.

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

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NKyTribune NKyTribune — 2025-11-02

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