Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 2)Taylor Abbott March 4, 2021By 1946, Mary was in her late 70s but still very much an active presence on the Gordon C. Greene....
Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 1)Taylor Abbott March 3, 2021“When you marry a riverman, you marry the river too. That’s the code of steamboatin’.” -Mary B. Greene Owning steamboats...
A River Runs Through It: Making a Houseboat into a HomeTaylor Abbott December 1, 2020“Cozy, isn’t it?” “Cozy?!… A good fart would give you a concussion!” That hilarious exchange came from none other than...
A River Runs Through It: The Thomas FamilyTaylor Abbott September 28, 2020Author’s Note: It is an honor to be invited and share this story of my ancestral journey with our Weelunk...
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: Steamer Disaster on the Ohio on July 4, 1882Taylor Abbott July 20, 2020On July 4th, 1882, the steamboat Scioto would make its final journey down the Ohio River. Taylor Abbott, a descendant of the boat's captain, tells the story of the disaster that would grip the nation.
April 1865: A Burst of Historic EventsBarb Pirhalla July 13, 2020April 1865, was a month long remembered in history. Richmond, Virginia, fell; April 9, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to...
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: A Tale of Two CapitalsTaylor Abbott June 20, 2020Editor’s note: Throughout Wheeling’s history, one aspect has remained a constant — the Ohio River. From the birthplace of the...
