Up The Ohio Canal
J.H. Wilkins is a prominent Cleveland businessman in 1850. He takes a trip on the canal boat Sylph to Akron. However, it turns out to be more than he bargained for when he catches the eye of the boat's captain... a lady pony!
J.H. Wilkins is a prominent Cleveland businessman in 1850, managing a grocery store. Word reaches him that a sudden fire in Akron has destroyed the mill which usually supplies his flour.
He books passage on the canal boat Sylph, and starts a the long and slow journey south on the Ohio & Erie Canal to set matters straight, and locate a new supplier.
The trip turns out to be more than he bargained for, however, when he catches the eye of the boat's captain... a lady pony!
Edited by AlwaysDressesInStyle
An entry into Admiral Biscuit's not-a-contest. Thanks for the boost, Admiral!
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13 Chapters:
- Introduction 2023-02-03 23:34:15 UTC528
- Lock 43: Sloop 2023-02-03 23:34:20 UTC1525
- Lock 42: Weigh 2023-02-03 23:34:26 UTC385
- Lock 38: Hell's Half Acre 2023-02-03 23:34:31 UTC320
- Lock 37: Alexander's Mill 2023-02-03 23:34:36 UTC349
- Lock 32: Boston & Stumpy Basin 2023-02-03 23:34:45 UTC1599
- Lock 31: Lost or Lonesome? 2023-02-03 23:34:54 UTC280
- Lock 29: Peninsula Aqueduct 2023-02-03 23:35:04 UTC327
- Lock 28: Deep 2023-02-03 23:35:09 UTC326
- Lock 27: Johnny Cake 2023-02-03 23:35:15 UTC291
- Lock 21: Staircase to Akron 2023-02-03 23:35:20 UTC833
- Lock 3: W.J. Payne's Boatyard 2023-02-03 23:35:25 UTC396
- Lock 1: The Akron Docks 2023-02-03 23:35:36 UTC519