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Mississippi River Life on Barges Through Captain Stee le Eyes
Dubuque reports on river workers who navigate the Mississippi between St. Louis and St. Paul aboard the Cagin Cory. Captain Don Steele describes river life, strict safety rules, rotating six hour shifts, crew composition, and close family ties to the barging trade.
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Dubuque
Don Steele
Mississippi
Steele
Pappy
Roy Horton
New Orleans
Horton
Louisiana
Cagin Cory
Illinois River
St. Louis
St. Paul
Richard Rankin
Davenport