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Originally Posted by ronwit
This one would be pulling a Mark Twain, steamboats barging freight up and down the Mississippi River system dodging river pirates all the way.
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You are clearly right. And that has its own romantic flavor.
Just picture the fleet of steamboats, traveling together for protection. Showboats and carnival ride boats would be good ones for young people to work on. There could be restaurant boats. Most small towns couldn't support good restaurants. The chance to try exotic food ( well exotic by their lights) would be appealing.