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The Monongahela: River of Dreams, River of Sweat

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I grew up on the Monongahela River. As a little girl I watched the coal barges glide down the river. I always wished that one of those boats would stop at our little town. I moved away from the Mon Valley about 30 years ago. A recent visit with family in the area prompted me to read this book. I couldn't put it down!! I felt like I finally received my childhood wish... I was able to ride one of those boats down the river! Albeit in my imagination, reading this book made the Monongahela River come to life again.

When looking for the perfect book for my parents for Christmas, I was so pleased to see that someone had written a book about the Monongahela River. My parents and myself were born in Belle Vernon, PA right on the Monongahela and it played a big role is all our lives. The book is full of information, historical and geographical. It also has many great pictures and I highly recommend it. janetkane@earthlink.net

My family is from around this entire area. A great book, and will suggest it to others.

The Mon, is shortest commercial river in US. But, by 1815 was steamBoat building capital of world... Parker,age 79-is writing a sequel