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Fun and Danger on Rivers

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The idyllic view of a beautiful day paddling, rowing, kiting or sailing on a river fills our head with joy and excitement. Dangers lurk, however, and the wary and chary should take note.

First, the fun. Paddleboard sales show the … Continue reading →


The Tennessee River: Recreation on a River, Living on the Lake

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Eighty one years ago, an idea hatched years earlier came to fruition: take the raging rivers like the Tennessee in the Great Depression region of the Southeast, and dam them by stacking immense concrete vertical-barriers.  Beavers sat back and took … Continue reading →