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Liberty Square Riverboat

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/* Attraction Plot */
==Attraction Plot==
The attraction Liberty Square Riverboat begins with the boats captain, Horace Bixby making sure that everyone is aboard, all cargo is secure and before telling the crew to put the boat in motion. His leadsman then to sound sounds off, and (to get a depth reading. Finally ), before the engine room puts the boat in motion and . Horace Bixby then addresses the guests, saying:
{{Quotation| "Welcome aboard the Liberty Belle, I'm your captain Horace Bixby and my pilot with me here on the Texas Deck is a young cub that goes by the name of Samuel Clemens."}}
The It turns out that this trip aboard the Liberty Belle is the 100th journey for young Sam Clemens, who knows claims to know the Rivers of America like the back of his hand. Before the Belle leaves port, Sam warns guests to stay behind the railings, as the river pirates are known to lurk around these waters.
The first sight that guests can see from the Liberty Belle, is FronteirlandFrontierland. Sam comments that Fronteirland Frontierland was once just a boom town, and although there are still a few trappers, prospectors and Indians, the town is well on its way to becoming a big city. He Sam also mentions that the large peak in the town is known as [[Chick-A-Pin Hill, or at least was]]. It seems that the dam atop the hill has burst, and people have begun to ride carved out logs over the ledge. NextContinuing on, the boat passes Sam's "old stomping ground", [[Tom Sawyers Island]]. Sam says that the only way to get to the island is by raft, and he points before pointing out points parts of interest the island including, : Muff Potters Pond, Harper's Mill, Tom's Landing, and Huck's Landing. It (it seems that Tom, Huck and Sam used to explore the island quite a bit while looking for adventure).
Turning guests attention port side, Sam next points out [[Big Thunder Mountain]], before giving guests a little bit of history behind the attraction. It seems Sam explains that hat the water gets so hot over by the attraction that geysers erupt. Indians used to the think that the geysers were spirits, and the also they named the mountain, Big “Big Thunder Mountain Mountain” because of the rain that would come from it. When Later, when prospectors and settlers came to the area and were blasting in the mountain, the name stuck. Sam does goes on to warn guestshowever, that there has not been blasting in the mountain in some time. Instead , all he hears now are ghost stories about spirits and runaway mine trains.
The As the boat continues its journey, the next sight that guests can see, is Beacon Joe and his bait shop. Sam informs guests that Beacon Joe has been marking the river for as long as he can remember. Further down the bank, Powhatan Indians are gathering. , and Captain Bixby explains that although he has seen various Indian tribes , (including the Seminole, Black Feet, and Crow tribes) Powhatan Indians are not usually found this far west. Sam suggests that since there are so many animals in the area, they are simply following the food.
Continuing on, the boat passes an unidentified Indian village. The captain informs guest that the Indians were not sure what to make of the steamboat originally. The , and the called the ship a "fire canoe" and comet “comet of sunsun”. Scenes in the village include Indians cooking, trading, washing , and also two kids working on canoes. Past the village is , guests see the Indian burial ground where the captain explains that the Indians lay their dead warriors on a "Bed of Death" and mourn them after nightfall.
Further down theriver, the Liberty Belle reaches Cutthroat Corner. Sam tells riders that Cutthroat Corner, is the most likely place to find river pirates. Sure enough, pirates can be heard coming from Wilson's Cave. ; however Sam tells guests however gusts that based on the sounds coming out of the cave, "their interests lie elsewhere". Looking back towards Tom Sawyer Island, guests can see Fort Laghorn, which Sam explains began as a trading post before becoming a port.
Before returning to portin Liberty Square, the leadsman calls out one more time , and the Liberty Belle passes the Haunted Mansion. Sam says informs guests that rumor has it that the mansion was built on Indian burial ground, and now 999 ghosts haunt it. He says however, that he does not believe in these stories, (insinuating that the people who say they've seen ghosts , have been drinking). Finally , the Liberty Belle reaches port and Sam and Captain Bixby say goodbye and dock as the boatdocks.
If you want to hear the Liberty Belle Square Riverboat narration , click below:
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