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Liberty Square Riverboat

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/* Historical References On The Attraction */
==Historical References On The Attraction==
*Sam Clemens the pilot on the Liberty Belle, is better known as American writer Mark Twain. Twain was known as a lover of steamships (specifically those on the Mississippi River) and did actually captain some steamships himself. In Disneyland, the attraction is known as the Mark Twain Riverboat.
*Sam Clemens the pilot on Captain Horace Bixby, the Liberty Belle is better known as American writer Mark Twain. Twain was known as a lover of steamship's specifically those captain was a real steamboat captain on the Mississippi River. Horace Bixby and Sam Clemens met aboard the Paul Jones (a steamboat), and did captain some steamships himselfBixby agreed to take Sam on as his apprentice. In DisneylandSome 21 years after this meeting, the attraction is known as the now famous Mark Twain Riverboatreunited with the captain in St. Louis. Twain talks about Captain Bixby in his book, "Life on the Mississippi".
*Captain Horace Bixby, Crates located on the Liberty Belle's captain was a banks of Frontierland have the name "Tell City Tool Co." on them. Tell City is real steamboat captain town located on the banks of the MississippiRiver in Indiana. Horace Bixby and Sam Clemens met aboard Tell City was one of the Paul Jones (a steamboat)United States’ first "planned cities", and Bixby agreed to take Sam on as his apprenticeattracted many settlers with free land. Some 21 years after this meeting, The only stipulation for the now famous Mark Twain reunited with Captain in Stland was that settlers had to build a house worth at least $125. Louis000. Twain talks about Captain Bixby in his bookIn the early days of the town, "Life on steamship was the Mississippi"only mode of transportation available, so the town was an obvious choice for addition to the attraction.
*Crates located on Wilson's Cave is a reference to the banks of Frontierland have real river pirate Jim Wilson. In the name "Tell City Tool Co." 1790's Jim Wilson opened Wilson's Liqueur Vault on them. Tell City is real town located on the banks of the Mississippi Ohio River in IndianaIllinois. Tell City was one of Wilson would lure guests into what is now known as the United States first "planned citiesCave-In-Rock"cave, and attracted many settlers with free land. The only stipulation for the land, was that settlers had to build a house worth at least $125.000. In the early days of the town, steamship was the only mode of transportation, so the town was an obvious choice for addition to the attractionrob or even kill them.
*Wilson's Cave is The Leadsman was a reference to crew member who would call out the real river pirate Jim Wilson. In depth of the 1790's Jim Wilson opened Wilson's Liqueur Vault on water, when the Ohio River in Illinoiswater got shallow. Wilson would lure guests into what is now known as the "Cave-In-Rock" caveOne fathom equals six feet, and rob or even kill themtwo fathoms equal Mark Twain (on the attraction at least).
*The Leadsman, was a crew member who would call out the depth of the water, when the water got shallow. One fathom equals six feet, two fathoms equal Mark Twain (on the attraction at least). [[Image:Libertynight.jpg|thumb|A closeup close-ups of the Liberty Belle at night.]].
==Sam Clemens' Sayings==